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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.19, 633.87 and 293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.19, 633.87 and 293.61 is: 405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.19 : 633.87 = 293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.19/633.87 = 293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.19x = 633.87 × 293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.19x = 186,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,110.57/459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.30

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