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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.48, 634.08 and 249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.48, 634.08 and 249.66 is: 344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.48 : 634.08 = 249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.48/634.08 = 249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.48x = 634.08 × 249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.48x = 158,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,302.16/459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.52

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