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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 634.60 and 273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 634.60 and 273.36 is: 377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 634.60 = 273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/634.60 = 273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 634.60 × 273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 173,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,474.26/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.25

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