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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.91, 634.63 and 312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.91, 634.63 and 312.60 is: 431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.91 : 634.63 = 312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.91/634.63 = 312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.91x = 634.63 × 312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.91x = 198,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,385.34/459.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.36

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