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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.50, 685.00 and 283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.50, 685.00 and 283.26 is: 425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.50 : 685.00 = 283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.50/685.00 = 283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.50x = 685.00 × 283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.50x = 194,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,028.26/456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.04

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