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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.68, 633.69 and 343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.68, 633.69 and 343.04 is: 472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.68 : 633.69 = 343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.68/633.69 = 343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.68x = 633.69 × 343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.68x = 217,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,377.85/459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.89

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