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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 634.49 and 273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 634.49 and 273.18 is: 377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 634.49 = 273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/634.49 = 273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 634.49 × 273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 173,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,327.26/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.10

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