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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 634.08 and 341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 634.08 and 341.28 is: 470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 634.08 = 341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/634.08 = 341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 634.08 × 341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 216,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,398.82/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.84

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