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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 689.65 and 135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 689.65 and 135.20 is: 202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 689.65 = 135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/689.65 = 135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 689.65 × 135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 93,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,242.07/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.74

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