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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.38, 633.56 and 335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.38, 633.56 and 335.18 is: 462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.38 : 633.56 = 335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.38/633.56 = 335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.38x = 633.56 × 335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.38x = 212,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,356.64/459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.27

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