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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.95, 689.51 and 216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.95, 689.51 and 216.34 is: 324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.95 : 689.51 = 216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.95/689.51 = 216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.95x = 689.51 × 216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.95x = 149,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,167.41/459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.32

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