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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.16, 689.66 and 276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.16, 689.66 and 276.92 is: 415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.16 : 689.66 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.16/689.66 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.16x = 689.66 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.16x = 190,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,980.65/459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.93

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