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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.79, 634.67 and 294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.79, 634.67 and 294.45 is: 406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.79 : 634.67 = 294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.79/634.67 = 294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.79x = 634.67 × 294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.79x = 186,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,879.40/459.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.44

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