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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.28, 634.01 and 291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.28, 634.01 and 291.38 is: 402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.28 : 634.01 = 291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.28/634.01 = 291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.28x = 634.01 × 291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.28x = 184,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,737.83/459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.23

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