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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.55, 633.87 and 293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.55, 633.87 and 293.69 is: 405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.55 : 633.87 = 293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.55/633.87 = 293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.55x = 633.87 × 293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.55x = 186,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,159.36/459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.09

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