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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 799.45 and 459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 799.45 and 459.89 is: 690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 799.45 = 459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/799.45 = 459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 799.45 × 459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 367,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,653.91/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.51

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