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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 634.91 and 349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 634.91 and 349.88 is: 483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 634.91 = 349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/634.91 = 349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 634.91 × 349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 222,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,137.39/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.01

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