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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.18, 633.42 and 301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.18, 633.42 and 301.68 is: 416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.18 : 633.42 = 301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.18/633.42 = 301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.18x = 633.42 × 301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.18x = 191,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,090.15/459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.16

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