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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.47, 632.68 and 380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.47, 632.68 and 380.50 is: 523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.47 : 632.68 = 380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.47/632.68 = 380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.47x = 632.68 × 380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.47x = 240,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,732.21/459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.93

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