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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.15 and 284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.15 and 284.36 is: 392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.15 = 284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.15 = 284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.15 × 284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 180,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,039.37/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.22

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