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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.77, 634.49 and 249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.77, 634.49 and 249.95 is: 344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.77 : 634.49 = 249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.77/634.49 = 249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.77x = 634.49 × 249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.77x = 158,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,586.35/459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.92

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