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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.97, 634.65 and 273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.97, 634.65 and 273.53 is: 377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.97 : 634.65 = 273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.97/634.65 = 273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.97x = 634.65 × 273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.97x = 173,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,595.81/459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.41

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