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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.51, 634.14 and 282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.51, 634.14 and 282.44 is: 389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.51 : 634.14 = 282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.51/634.14 = 282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.51x = 634.14 × 282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.51x = 179,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,103.33/459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.77

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