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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.08, 633.38 and 275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.08, 633.38 and 275.08 is: 379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.08 : 633.38 = 275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.08/633.38 = 275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.08x = 633.38 × 275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.08x = 174,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,230.17/459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.52

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