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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.04, 687.87 and 276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.04, 687.87 and 276.22 is: 413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.04 : 687.87 = 276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.04/687.87 = 276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.04x = 687.87 × 276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.04x = 190,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,000.01/459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.91

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