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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 633.81 and 302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 633.81 and 302.34 is: 416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 633.81 = 302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/633.81 = 302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 633.81 × 302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 191,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,626.12/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.94

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