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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.88, 633.90 and 312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.88, 633.90 and 312.46 is: 430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.88 : 633.90 = 312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.88/633.90 = 312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.88x = 633.90 × 312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.88x = 198,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,068.39/459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.70

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