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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.89, 633.91 and 360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.89, 633.91 and 360.14 is: 496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.89 : 633.91 = 360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.89/633.91 = 360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.89x = 633.91 × 360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.89x = 228,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,291.38/459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.40

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