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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 633.87 and 366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 633.87 and 366.21 is: 505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 633.87 = 366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/633.87 = 366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 633.87 × 366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 232,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,129.53/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.07

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