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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.89, 689.82 and 151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.89, 689.82 and 151.74 is: 227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.89 : 689.82 = 151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.89/689.82 = 151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.89x = 689.82 × 151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.89x = 104,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,673.29/459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.61

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