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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.82, 634.56 and 250.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.82, 634.56 and 250.00 is: 345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.82 : 634.56 = 250.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.82/634.56 = 250.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.82x = 634.56 × 250.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.82x = 158,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,642.80/459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.01

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