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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.61, 634.29 and 273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.61, 634.29 and 273.08 is: 376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.61 : 634.29 = 273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.61/634.29 = 273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.61x = 634.29 × 273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.61x = 173,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,211.91/459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.87

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