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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.94, 634.71 and 252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.94, 634.71 and 252.94 is: 349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.94 : 634.71 = 252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.94/634.71 = 252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.94x = 634.71 × 252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.94x = 160,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,542.91/459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.05

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