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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.23, 633.89 and 293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.23, 633.89 and 293.89 is: 405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.23 : 633.89 = 293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.23/633.89 = 293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.23x = 633.89 × 293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.23x = 186,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,293.26/459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.66

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