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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.92, 689.91 and 186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.92, 689.91 and 186.01 is: 279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.92 : 689.91 = 186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.92/689.91 = 186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.92x = 689.91 × 186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.92x = 128,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,331.02/459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.03

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