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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.77, 689.05 and 337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.77, 689.05 and 337.46 is: 505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.77 : 689.05 = 337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.77/689.05 = 337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.77x = 689.05 × 337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.77x = 232,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,525.13/459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.74

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