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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.45, 633.69 and 319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.45, 633.69 and 319.32 is: 440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.45 : 633.69 = 319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.45/633.69 = 319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.45x = 633.69 × 319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.45x = 202,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,349.89/459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.42

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