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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.39, 634.14 and 293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.39, 634.14 and 293.75 is: 405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.39 : 634.14 = 293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.39/634.14 = 293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.39x = 634.14 × 293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.39x = 186,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,275.45/459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.48

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