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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 634.58 and 252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 634.58 and 252.84 is: 348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 634.58 = 252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/634.58 = 252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 634.58 × 252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 160,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,450.69/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.92

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