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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.45, 633.95 and 293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.45, 633.95 and 293.60 is: 405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.45 : 633.95 = 293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.45/633.95 = 293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.45x = 633.95 × 293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.45x = 186,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,123.08/459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.10

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