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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.67, 634.45 and 282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.67, 634.45 and 282.79 is: 390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.67 : 634.45 = 282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.67/634.45 = 282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.67x = 634.45 × 282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.67x = 179,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,412.59/459.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.30

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