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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 634.25 and 270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 634.25 and 270.50 is: 373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 634.25 = 270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/634.25 = 270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 634.25 × 270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 171,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,564.63/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.29

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