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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 689.44 and 344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 689.44 and 344.24 is: 516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 689.44 = 344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/689.44 = 344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 689.44 × 344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 237,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,332.83/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.39

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