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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.50, 633.90 and 328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.50, 633.90 and 328.58 is: 453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.50 : 633.90 = 328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.50/633.90 = 328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.50x = 633.90 × 328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.50x = 208,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,286.86/459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.29

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