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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.41 and 252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.41 and 252.02 is: 347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.41 = 252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.41 = 252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.41 × 252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 159,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,631.99/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.77

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