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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.64, 634.12 and 293.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.64, 634.12 and 293.81 is: 405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.64 : 634.12 = 293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.64/634.12 = 293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.64x = 634.12 × 293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.64x = 186,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,310.80/459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.34

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