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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 687.49 and 276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 687.49 and 276.03 is: 413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 687.49 = 276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/687.49 = 276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 687.49 × 276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 189,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,767.86/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.42

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