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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.33, 689.91 and 448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.33, 689.91 and 448.41 is: 673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.33 : 689.91 = 448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.33/689.91 = 448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.33x = 689.91 × 448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.33x = 309,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,362.54/459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.51

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