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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.86, 634.91 and 410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.86, 634.91 and 410.66 is: 566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.86 : 634.91 = 410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.86/634.91 = 410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.86x = 634.91 × 410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.86x = 260,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,726.91/459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.98

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