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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.53, 633.48 and 293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.53, 633.48 and 293.61 is: 404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.53 : 633.48 = 293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.53/633.48 = 293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.53x = 633.48 × 293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.53x = 185,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,996.06/459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.75

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