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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 689.91 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 689.91 and 167.36 is: 251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 689.91 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/689.91 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 689.91 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 115,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,465.48/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.07

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