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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.72, 633.72 and 312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.72, 633.72 and 312.24 is: 430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.72 : 633.72 = 312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.72/633.72 = 312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.72x = 633.72 × 312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.72x = 197,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,872.73/459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.42

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