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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.45, 634.38 and 312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.45, 634.38 and 312.03 is: 430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.45 : 634.38 = 312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.45/634.38 = 312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.45x = 634.38 × 312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.45x = 197,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,945.59/459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.83

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