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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.50, 634.15 and 252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.50, 634.15 and 252.54 is: 348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.50 : 634.15 = 252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.50/634.15 = 252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.50x = 634.15 × 252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.50x = 160,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,148.24/459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.53

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