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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.92, 634.62 and 302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.92, 634.62 and 302.62 is: 417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.92 : 634.62 = 302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.92/634.62 = 302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.92x = 634.62 × 302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.92x = 192,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,048.59/459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.57

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