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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.96, 634.47 and 273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.96, 634.47 and 273.33 is: 377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.96 : 634.47 = 273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.96/634.47 = 273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.96x = 634.47 × 273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.96x = 173,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,415.15/459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.02

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