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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.53, 634.16 and 252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.53, 634.16 and 252.53 is: 348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.53 : 634.16 = 252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.53/634.16 = 252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.53x = 634.16 × 252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.53x = 160,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,144.42/459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.50

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