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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 689.71 and 135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 689.71 and 135.17 is: 202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 689.71 = 135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/689.71 = 135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 689.71 × 135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 93,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,228.10/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.74

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