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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 689.70 and 185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 689.70 and 185.90 is: 278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 689.70 = 185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/689.70 = 185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 689.70 × 185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 128,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,212.48/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.84

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