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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.82, 689.72 and 117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.82, 689.72 and 117.82 is: 176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.82 : 689.72 = 117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.82/689.72 = 117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.82x = 689.72 × 117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.82x = 81,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,262.81/459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.73

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