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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.20, 633.41 and 301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.20, 633.41 and 301.84 is: 416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.20 : 633.41 = 301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.20/633.41 = 301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.20x = 633.41 × 301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.20x = 191,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,188.47/459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.35

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