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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.00, 629.27 and 259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.00, 629.27 and 259.50 is: 358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.00 : 629.27 = 259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.00/629.27 = 259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.00x = 629.27 × 259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.00x = 163,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,297.60/456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.11

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