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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.78, 634.51 and 252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.78, 634.51 and 252.78 is: 348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.78 : 634.51 = 252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.78/634.51 = 252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.78x = 634.51 × 252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.78x = 160,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,390.17/459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.84

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