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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.95, 689.94 and 151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.95, 689.94 and 151.79 is: 227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.95 : 689.94 = 151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.95/689.94 = 151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.95x = 689.94 × 151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.95x = 104,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,722.54/459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.68

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