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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.19, 689.79 and 186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.19, 689.79 and 186.17 is: 279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.19 : 689.79 = 186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.19/689.79 = 186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.19x = 689.79 × 186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.19x = 128,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418.20/460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.05

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