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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.14, 633.02 and 284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.14, 633.02 and 284.18 is: 391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.14 : 633.02 = 284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.14/633.02 = 284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.14x = 633.02 × 284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.14x = 179,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,887.04/459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.80

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