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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.16, 634.14 and 312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.16, 634.14 and 312.04 is: 430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.16 : 634.14 = 312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.16/634.14 = 312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.16x = 634.14 × 312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.16x = 197,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,877.05/459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.95

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