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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.73, 634.17 and 349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.73, 634.17 and 349.03 is: 481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.73 : 634.17 = 349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.73/634.17 = 349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.73x = 634.17 × 349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.73x = 221,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,341.18/459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.46

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