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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.99, 634.19 and 386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.99, 634.19 and 386.19 is: 532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.99 : 634.19 = 386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.99/634.19 = 386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.99x = 634.19 × 386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.99x = 244,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,915.91/459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.44

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