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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.68, 634.60 and 387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.68, 634.60 and 387.40 is: 533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.68 : 634.60 = 387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.68/634.60 = 387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.68x = 634.60 × 387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.68x = 245,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,844.04/460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.65

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