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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 689.98 and 297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 689.98 and 297.28 is: 446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 689.98 = 297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/689.98 = 297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 689.98 × 297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 205,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,117.25/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.10

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