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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.54 and 301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.54 and 301.79 is: 416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.54 = 301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.54 = 301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.54 × 301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 191,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,192.87/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.53

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