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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.61, 634.40 and 366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.61, 634.40 and 366.32 is: 505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.61 : 634.40 = 366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.61/634.40 = 366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.61x = 634.40 × 366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.61x = 232,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,395.31/459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.63

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