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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.64, 634.20 and 294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.64, 634.20 and 294.08 is: 405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.64 : 634.20 = 294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.64/634.20 = 294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.64x = 634.20 × 294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.64x = 186,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,505.54/459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.76

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