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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.32, 634.80 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.32, 634.80 and 349.92 is: 482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.32 : 634.80 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.32/634.80 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.32x = 634.80 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.32x = 222,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,129.22/460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.55

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