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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.05, 633.80 and 309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.05, 633.80 and 309.90 is: 427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.05 : 633.80 = 309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.05/633.80 = 309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.05x = 633.80 × 309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.05x = 196,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,411.45/459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.87

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