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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.56, 633.72 and 397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.56, 633.72 and 397.34 is: 547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.56 : 633.72 = 397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.56/633.72 = 397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.56x = 633.72 × 397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.56x = 251,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,802.30/459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.92

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