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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.88, 690.32 and 203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.88, 690.32 and 203.56 is: 305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.88 : 690.32 = 203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.88/690.32 = 203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.88x = 690.32 × 203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.88x = 140,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,521.54/459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.56

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