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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.21, 689.27 and 357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.21, 689.27 and 357.60 is: 536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.21 : 689.27 = 357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.21/689.27 = 357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.21x = 689.27 × 357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.21x = 246,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,483.79/459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.76

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