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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.54, 634.37 and 293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.54, 634.37 and 293.90 is: 405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.54 : 634.37 = 293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.54/634.37 = 293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.54x = 634.37 × 293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.54x = 186,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,436.70/459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.70

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