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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.34, 633.99 and 302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.34, 633.99 and 302.18 is: 417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.34 : 633.99 = 302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.34/633.99 = 302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.34x = 633.99 × 302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.34x = 191,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,581.31/459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.08

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