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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.52, 633.84 and 293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.52, 633.84 and 293.67 is: 405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.52 : 633.84 = 293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.52/633.84 = 293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.52x = 633.84 × 293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.52x = 186,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,139.79/459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.07

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