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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.97, 689.86 and 240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.97, 689.86 and 240.36 is: 360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.97 : 689.86 = 240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.97/689.86 = 240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.97x = 689.86 × 240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.97x = 165,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,811.90/459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.49

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