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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 689.56 and 151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 689.56 and 151.59 is: 227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 689.56 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/689.56 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 689.56 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 104,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,532.61/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.34

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