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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.70, 634.16 and 285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.70, 634.16 and 285.02 is: 393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.70 : 634.16 = 285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.70/634.16 = 285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.70x = 634.16 × 285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.70x = 180,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,748.28/459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.19

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