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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.25, 633.78 and 252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.25, 633.78 and 252.25 is: 348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.25 : 633.78 = 252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.25/633.78 = 252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.25x = 633.78 × 252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.25x = 159,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,871.01/459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.11

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