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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 689.87 and 135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 689.87 and 135.30 is: 202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 689.87 = 135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/689.87 = 135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 689.87 × 135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 93,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,338.73/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.95

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