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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.06, 633.47 and 284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.06, 633.47 and 284.37 is: 392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.06 : 633.47 = 284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.06/633.47 = 284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.06x = 633.47 × 284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.06x = 180,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,138.44/459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.41

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