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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.72, 632.53 and 397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.72, 632.53 and 397.35 is: 546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.72 : 632.53 = 397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.72/632.53 = 397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.72x = 632.53 × 397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.72x = 251,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,334.80/459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.71

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