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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.20, 633.60 and 348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.20, 633.60 and 348.48 is: 480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.20 : 633.60 = 348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.20/633.60 = 348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.20x = 633.60 × 348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.20x = 220,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,796.93/459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.83

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