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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.20 and 303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.20 and 303.50 is: 418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.20 = 303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.20 = 303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.20 × 303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 192,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,176.20/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.67

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