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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.72, 634.18 and 349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.72, 634.18 and 349.02 is: 481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.72 : 634.18 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.72/634.18 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.72x = 634.18 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.72x = 221,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,341.50/459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.47

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