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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.36, 689.04 and 267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.36, 689.04 and 267.39 is: 401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.36 : 689.04 = 267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.36/689.04 = 267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.36x = 689.04 × 267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.36x = 184,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,242.41/459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.09

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