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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.08, 633.78 and 301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.08, 633.78 and 301.96 is: 416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.08 : 633.78 = 301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.08/633.78 = 301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.08x = 633.78 × 301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.08x = 191,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,376.21/459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.87

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