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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.95, 689.72 and 322.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.95, 689.72 and 322.65 is: 483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.95 : 689.72 = 322.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.95/689.72 = 322.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.95x = 689.72 × 322.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.95x = 222,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,536.54/459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.83

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