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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.93, 634.46 and 284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.93, 634.46 and 284.97 is: 393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.93 : 634.46 = 284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.93/634.46 = 284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.93x = 634.46 × 284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.93x = 180,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,799.33/459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.11

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