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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.81, 689.81 and 167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.81, 689.81 and 167.33 is: 251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.81 : 689.81 = 167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.81/689.81 = 167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.81x = 689.81 × 167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.81x = 115,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,426.80/459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.03

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