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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.56, 634 and 284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.56, 634 and 284.84 is: 392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.56 : 634 = 284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.56/634 = 284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.56x = 634 × 284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.56x = 180,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,588.56/459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.96

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