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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.44, 634.16 and 407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.44, 634.16 and 407.16 is: 562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.44 : 634.16 = 407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.44/634.16 = 407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.44x = 634.16 × 407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.44x = 258,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,204.59/459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.00

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