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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.36, 633.49 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.36, 633.49 and 310.32 is: 427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.36 : 633.49 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.36/633.49 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.36x = 633.49 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.36x = 196,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,583.84/459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.95

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