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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.52, 689.60 and 337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.52, 689.60 and 337.92 is: 507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.52 : 689.60 = 337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.52/689.60 = 337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.52x = 689.60 × 337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.52x = 233,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,029.63/459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.12

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