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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.28, 633.74 and 252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.28, 633.74 and 252.28 is: 348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.28 : 633.74 = 252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.28/633.74 = 252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.28x = 633.74 × 252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.28x = 159,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,879.93/459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.11

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