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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.20, 633.60 and 284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.20, 633.60 and 284.44 is: 392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.20 : 633.60 = 284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.20/633.60 = 284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.20x = 633.60 × 284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.20x = 180,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,221.18/459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.47

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