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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.43, 634.70 and 390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.43, 634.70 and 390.23 is: 537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.43 : 634.70 = 390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.43/634.70 = 390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.43x = 634.70 × 390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.43x = 247,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,677.03/460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.93

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