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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.88, 689.82 and 113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.88, 689.82 and 113.22 is: 169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.88 : 689.82 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.88/689.82 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.88x = 689.82 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.88x = 78,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,097.97/459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.82

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