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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.58, 634.04 and 282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.58, 634.04 and 282.49 is: 389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.58 : 634.04 = 282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.58/634.04 = 282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.58x = 634.04 × 282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.58x = 179,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,106.79/459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.72

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