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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.10, 633.56 and 249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.10, 633.56 and 249.28 is: 344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.10 : 633.56 = 249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.10/633.56 = 249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.10x = 633.56 × 249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.10x = 157,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,932.05/459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.00

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