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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.30, 689.04 and 322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.30, 689.04 and 322.38 is: 483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.30 : 689.04 = 322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.30/689.04 = 322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.30x = 689.04 × 322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.30x = 222,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,132.72/459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.63

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