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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.37, 689.23 and 362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.37, 689.23 and 362.88 is: 544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.37 : 689.23 = 362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.37/689.23 = 362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.37x = 689.23 × 362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.37x = 250,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,109.26/459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.46

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