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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 635.84 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 635.84 and 349.20 is: 482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 635.84 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/635.84 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 635.84 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 222,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,033.58/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.79

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