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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 634.49 and 285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 634.49 and 285.05 is: 393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 634.49 = 285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/634.49 = 285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 634.49 × 285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 180,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,861.37/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.52

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