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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.22, 687.60 and 276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.22, 687.60 and 276.36 is: 413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.22 : 687.60 = 276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.22/687.60 = 276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.22x = 687.60 × 276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.22x = 190,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,025.14/459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.80

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