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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.24, 633.53 and 301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.24, 633.53 and 301.81 is: 416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.24 : 633.53 = 301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.24/633.53 = 301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.24x = 633.53 × 301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.24x = 191,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,205.69/459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.35

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