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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.88, 634.23 and 294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.88, 634.23 and 294.03 is: 405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.88 : 634.23 = 294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.88/634.23 = 294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.88x = 634.23 × 294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.88x = 186,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,482.65/459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.51

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