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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.32, 633.84 and 249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.32, 633.84 and 249.48 is: 344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.32 : 633.84 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.32/633.84 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.32x = 633.84 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.32x = 158,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,130.40/459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.27

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