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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.94, 634.97 and 353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.94, 634.97 and 353.39 is: 487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.94 : 634.97 = 353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.94/634.97 = 353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.94x = 634.97 × 353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.94x = 224,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,394.52/459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.88

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