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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.57, 634.31 and 282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.57, 634.31 and 282.69 is: 390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.57 : 634.31 = 282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.57/634.31 = 282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.57x = 634.31 × 282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.57x = 179,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,309.92/459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.17

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