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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.98, 634.70 and 273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.98, 634.70 and 273.46 is: 377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.98 : 634.70 = 273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.98/634.70 = 273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.98x = 634.70 × 273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.98x = 173,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,564.49/459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.33

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