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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.42, 689.15 and 276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.42, 689.15 and 276.25 is: 414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.42 : 689.15 = 276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.42/689.15 = 276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.42x = 689.15 × 276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.42x = 190,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,377.69/459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.39

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