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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.39, 633.98 and 252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.39, 633.98 and 252.39 is: 348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.39 : 633.98 = 252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.39/633.98 = 252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.39x = 633.98 × 252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.39x = 160,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,008.95/459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.31

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