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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.28, 633.54 and 284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.28, 633.54 and 284.50 is: 392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.28 : 633.54 = 284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.28/633.54 = 284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.28x = 633.54 × 284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.28x = 180,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,242.13/459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.44

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