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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.95, 634.73 and 252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.95, 634.73 and 252.95 is: 349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.95 : 634.73 = 252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.95/634.73 = 252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.95x = 634.73 × 252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.95x = 160,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,550.52/459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.06

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