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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 634.01 and 282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 634.01 and 282.62 is: 389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 634.01 = 282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/634.01 = 282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 634.01 × 282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 179,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,186.20/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.85

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