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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.36, 633.47 and 302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.36, 633.47 and 302.09 is: 416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.36 : 633.47 = 302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.36/633.47 = 302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.36x = 633.47 × 302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.36x = 191,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,360.27/459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.58

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