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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.92, 634.72 and 273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.92, 634.72 and 273.36 is: 377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.92 : 634.72 = 273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.92/634.72 = 273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.92x = 634.72 × 273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.92x = 173,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,507.06/459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.25

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