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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 634.32 and 302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 634.32 and 302.31 is: 417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 634.32 = 302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/634.32 = 302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 634.32 × 302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 191,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,761.28/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.21

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