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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 634.24 and 342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 634.24 and 342.17 is: 471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 634.24 = 342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/634.24 = 342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 634.24 × 342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 217,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,014.79/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.88

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