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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.36, 633.48 and 312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.36, 633.48 and 312.15 is: 430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.36 : 633.48 = 312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.36/633.48 = 312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.36x = 633.48 × 312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.36x = 197,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,740.78/459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.47

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