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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.66, 689.73 and 303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.66, 689.73 and 303.48 is: 455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.66 : 689.73 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.66/689.73 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.66x = 689.73 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.66x = 209,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,319.26/459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.38

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