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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.28, 633.63 and 302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.28, 633.63 and 302.00 is: 416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.28 : 633.63 = 302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.28/633.63 = 302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.28x = 633.63 × 302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.28x = 191,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,354.22/459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.64

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