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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 689.70 and 277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 689.70 and 277.55 is: 416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 689.70 = 277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/689.70 = 277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 689.70 × 277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 191,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,426.24/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.33

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