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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.86, 689.45 and 264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.86, 689.45 and 264.58 is: 396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.86 : 689.45 = 264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.86/689.45 = 264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.86x = 689.45 × 264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.86x = 182,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,411.63/459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.67

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