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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.53, 689.30 and 362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.53, 689.30 and 362.56 is: 543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.53 : 689.30 = 362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.53/689.30 = 362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.53x = 689.30 × 362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.53x = 249,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,910.48/459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.84

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