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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 689.40 and 216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 689.40 and 216.12 is: 324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 689.40 = 216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/689.40 = 216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 689.40 × 216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 148,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,993.13/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.01

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