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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.18, 634.20 and 366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.18, 634.20 and 366.93 is: 506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.18 : 634.20 = 366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.18/634.20 = 366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.18x = 634.20 × 366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.18x = 232,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,707.01/459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.79

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