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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.81, 689.58 and 276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.81, 689.58 and 276.93 is: 415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.81 : 689.58 = 276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.81/689.58 = 276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.81x = 689.58 × 276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.81x = 190,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,965.39/459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.31

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