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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 634.17 and 302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 634.17 and 302.26 is: 416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 634.17 = 302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/634.17 = 302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 634.17 × 302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 191,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,682.71/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.88

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