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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 687.60 and 401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 687.60 and 401.32 is: 601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 687.60 = 401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/687.60 = 401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 687.60 × 401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 275,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,947.63/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.17

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