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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.52, 633.60 and 371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.52, 633.60 and 371.92 is: 512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.52 : 633.60 = 371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.52/633.60 = 371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.52x = 633.60 × 371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.52x = 235,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,648.51/459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.81

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