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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.86, 634.62 and 273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.86, 634.62 and 273.32 is: 377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.86 : 634.62 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.86/634.62 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.86x = 634.62 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.86x = 173,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,452.01/459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.18

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