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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.88, 689.58 and 356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.88, 689.58 and 356.20 is: 534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.88 : 689.58 = 356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.88/689.58 = 356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.88x = 689.58 × 356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.88x = 245,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,628.40/459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.11

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