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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.61, 634.15 and 273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.61, 634.15 and 273.02 is: 376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.61 : 634.15 = 273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.61/634.15 = 273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.61x = 634.15 × 273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.61x = 173,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,136.54/459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.70

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