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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.38, 633.95 and 284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.38, 633.95 and 284.73 is: 392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.38 : 633.95 = 284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.38/633.95 = 284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.38x = 633.95 × 284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.38x = 180,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,503.16/459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.93

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