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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 689.40 and 323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 689.40 and 323.26 is: 484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 689.40 = 323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/689.40 = 323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 689.40 × 323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 222,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,851.19/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.88

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