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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.85, 689.80 and 151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.85, 689.80 and 151.73 is: 227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.85 : 689.80 = 151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.85/689.80 = 151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.85x = 689.80 × 151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.85x = 104,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,665.27/459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.61

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