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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 689.64 and 243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 689.64 and 243.32 is: 364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 689.64 = 243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/689.64 = 243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 689.64 × 243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 167,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,803.20/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.92

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