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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.65, 633.80 and 302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.65, 633.80 and 302.08 is: 416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.65 : 633.80 = 302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.65/633.80 = 302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.65x = 633.80 × 302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.65x = 191,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,457.47/459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.53

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