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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.59, 634.25 and 249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.59, 634.25 and 249.78 is: 344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.59 : 634.25 = 249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.59/634.25 = 249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.59x = 634.25 × 249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.59x = 158,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,420.13/459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.70

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