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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.40 and 371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.40 and 371.90 is: 513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.40 = 371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.40 = 371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.40 × 371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 235,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,557.36/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.18

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