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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.92, 689.96 and 213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.92, 689.96 and 213.38 is: 320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.92 : 689.96 = 213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.92/689.96 = 213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.92x = 689.96 × 213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.92x = 147,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,221.70/459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.10

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