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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 689.67 and 151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 689.67 and 151.64 is: 227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 689.67 = 151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/689.67 = 151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 689.67 × 151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 104,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,578.11/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.42

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