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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.45, 634.32 and 334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.45, 634.32 and 334.98 is: 462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.45 : 634.32 = 334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.45/634.32 = 334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.45x = 634.32 × 334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.45x = 212,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,484.51/459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.48

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