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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.29 and 293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.29 and 293.31 is: 404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.29 = 293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.29 = 293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.29 × 293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 185,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,748.82/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.66

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