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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.49, 633.73 and 370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.49, 633.73 and 370.95 is: 511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.49 : 633.73 = 370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.49/633.73 = 370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.49x = 633.73 × 370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.49x = 235,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,082.14/459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.62

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