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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.29, 633.53 and 375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.29, 633.53 and 375.39 is: 517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.29 : 633.53 = 375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.29/633.53 = 375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.29x = 633.53 × 375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.29x = 237,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,817.66/459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.80

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