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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 689.88 and 186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 689.88 and 186.08 is: 279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 689.88 = 186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/689.88 = 186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 689.88 × 186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 128,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,372.87/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.17

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