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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.33, 634.06 and 293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.33, 634.06 and 293.55 is: 405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.33 : 634.06 = 293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.33/634.06 = 293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.33x = 634.06 × 293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.33x = 186,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,128.31/459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.22

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