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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.20, 689.49 and 322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.20, 689.49 and 322.52 is: 484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.20 : 689.49 = 322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.20/689.49 = 322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.20x = 689.49 × 322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.20x = 222,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,369.96/459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.25

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