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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.46 and 249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.46 and 249.20 is: 343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.46 = 249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.46 = 249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.46 × 249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 157,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,859.19/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.91

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