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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.41, 634.01 and 293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.41, 634.01 and 293.63 is: 405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.41 : 634.01 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.41/634.01 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.41x = 634.01 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.41x = 186,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,159.72/459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.22

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