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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 690.12 and 216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 690.12 and 216.47 is: 324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 690.12 = 216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/690.12 = 216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 690.12 × 216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 149,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,390.28/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.90

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