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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 635.28 and 312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 635.28 and 312.48 is: 431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 635.28 = 312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/635.28 = 312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 635.28 × 312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 198,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,512.29/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.70

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