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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.86, 634.30 and 273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.86, 634.30 and 273.20 is: 376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.86 : 634.30 = 273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.86/634.30 = 273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.86x = 634.30 × 273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.86x = 173,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,286.91/459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.83

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