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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.88, 689.42 and 240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.88, 689.42 and 240.05 is: 359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.88 : 689.42 = 240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.88/689.42 = 240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.88x = 689.42 × 240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.88x = 165,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,495.27/459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.87

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