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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.76, 634.46 and 252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.76, 634.46 and 252.76 is: 348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.76 : 634.46 = 252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.76/634.46 = 252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.76x = 634.46 × 252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.76x = 160,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,366.11/459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.80

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