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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.18, 633.72 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.18, 633.72 and 252.18 is: 348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.18 : 633.72 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.18/633.72 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.18x = 633.72 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.18x = 159,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,811.51/459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.04

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