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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.48, 693.39 and 445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.48, 693.39 and 445.80 is: 672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.48 : 693.39 = 445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.48/693.39 = 445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.48x = 693.39 × 445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.48x = 309,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,113.26/459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.75

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