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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 633.74 and 312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 633.74 and 312.32 is: 430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 633.74 = 312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/633.74 = 312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 633.74 × 312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 197,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,924.95/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.65

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