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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.68, 634.37 and 252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.68, 634.37 and 252.68 is: 348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.68 : 634.37 = 252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.68/634.37 = 252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.68x = 634.37 × 252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.68x = 160,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,292.61/459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.70

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