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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 634.87 and 294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 634.87 and 294.34 is: 406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 634.87 = 294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/634.87 = 294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 634.87 × 294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 186,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,864.46/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.32

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