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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.82, 634.58 and 285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.82, 634.58 and 285.26 is: 393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.82 : 634.58 = 285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.82/634.58 = 285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.82x = 634.58 × 285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.82x = 181,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,020.29/459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.68

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