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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.08, 689.58 and 276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.08, 689.58 and 276.92 is: 415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.08 : 689.58 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.08/689.58 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.08x = 689.58 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.08x = 190,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,958.49/459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.96

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