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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 689.66 and 267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 689.66 and 267.32 is: 400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 689.66 = 267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/689.66 = 267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 689.66 × 267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 184,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,359.91/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.96

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