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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.86, 690.20 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.86, 690.20 and 216.52 is: 324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.86 : 690.20 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.86/690.20 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.86x = 690.20 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.86x = 149,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,442.10/459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.97

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