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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.61, 689.71 and 295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.61, 689.71 and 295.19 is: 442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.61 : 689.71 = 295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.61/689.71 = 295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.61x = 689.71 × 295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.61x = 203,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,596.48/459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.98

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