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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.04, 632.82 and 340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.04, 632.82 and 340.84 is: 469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.04 : 632.82 = 340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.04/632.82 = 340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.04x = 632.82 × 340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.04x = 215,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,690.37/459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.87

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