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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 688.71 and 276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 688.71 and 276.83 is: 414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 688.71 = 276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/688.71 = 276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 688.71 × 276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 190,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,655.59/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.61

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