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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.54, 633.87 and 282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.54, 633.87 and 282.42 is: 389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.54 : 633.87 = 282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.54/633.87 = 282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.54x = 633.87 × 282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.54x = 179,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,017.57/459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.56

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