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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.35, 633.73 and 293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.35, 633.73 and 293.54 is: 404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.35 : 633.73 = 293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.35/633.73 = 293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.35x = 633.73 × 293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.35x = 186,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,023.64/459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.98

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