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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.18, 633.18 and 370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.18, 633.18 and 370.50 is: 510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.18 : 633.18 = 370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.18/633.18 = 370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.18x = 633.18 × 370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.18x = 234,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,593.19/459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.90

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