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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.33, 633.44 and 293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.33, 633.44 and 293.60 is: 404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.33 : 633.44 = 293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.33/633.44 = 293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.33x = 633.44 × 293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.33x = 185,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,977.98/459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.89

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