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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 634.12 and 361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 634.12 and 361.36 is: 498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 634.12 = 361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/634.12 = 361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 634.12 × 361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 229,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,145.60/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.58

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