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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.81, 689.13 and 382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.81, 689.13 and 382.68 is: 573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.81 : 689.13 = 382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.81/689.13 = 382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.81x = 689.13 × 382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.81x = 263,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,716.27/459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.53

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