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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.98, 690.29 and 216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.98, 690.29 and 216.53 is: 324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.98 : 690.29 = 216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.98/690.29 = 216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.98x = 690.29 × 216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.98x = 149,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,463.96/459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.94

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