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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.70, 634.10 and 302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.70, 634.10 and 302.34 is: 417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.70 : 634.10 = 302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.70/634.10 = 302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.70x = 634.10 × 302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.70x = 191,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,713.79/459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.04

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