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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.64, 634.23 and 273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.64, 634.23 and 273.06 is: 376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.64 : 634.23 = 273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.64/634.23 = 273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.64x = 634.23 × 273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.64x = 173,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,182.05/459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.78

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