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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.12, 633.65 and 293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.12, 633.65 and 293.39 is: 404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.12 : 633.65 = 293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.12/633.65 = 293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.12x = 633.65 × 293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.12x = 185,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,904.14/459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.91

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