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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.86, 634.43 and 302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.86, 634.43 and 302.57 is: 417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.86 : 634.43 = 302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.86/634.43 = 302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.86x = 634.43 × 302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.86x = 191,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,963.02/459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.44

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