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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 689.82 and 171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 689.82 and 171.36 is: 257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 689.82 = 171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/689.82 = 171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 689.82 × 171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 118,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207.56/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.03

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