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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 634.33 and 252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 634.33 and 252.67 is: 348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 634.33 = 252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/634.33 = 252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 634.33 × 252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 160,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,276.16/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.71

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