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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.38, 634.02 and 311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.38, 634.02 and 311.92 is: 430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.38 : 634.02 = 311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.38/634.02 = 311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.38x = 634.02 × 311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.38x = 197,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,763.52/459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.50

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