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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.50, 634.78 and 302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.50, 634.78 and 302.86 is: 417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.50 : 634.78 = 302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.50/634.78 = 302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.50x = 634.78 × 302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.50x = 192,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,249.47/460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.48

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