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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.76, 634.26 and 302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.76, 634.26 and 302.32 is: 417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.76 : 634.26 = 302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.76/634.26 = 302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.76x = 634.26 × 302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.76x = 191,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,749.48/459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.06

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