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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.94, 689.90 and 369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.94, 689.90 and 369.22 is: 553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.94 : 689.90 = 369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.94/689.90 = 369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.94x = 689.90 × 369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.94x = 254,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,724.88/459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.82

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