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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.30, 634.47 and 335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.30, 634.47 and 335.98 is: 463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.30 : 634.47 = 335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.30/634.47 = 335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.30x = 634.47 × 335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.30x = 213,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,169.23/460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.11

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