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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.42, 633.90 and 293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.42, 633.90 and 293.34 is: 404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.42 : 633.90 = 293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.42/633.90 = 293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.42x = 633.90 × 293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.42x = 185,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,948.23/459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.75

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