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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.91, 633.23 and 405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.91, 633.23 and 405.96 is: 558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.91 : 633.23 = 405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.91/633.23 = 405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.91x = 633.23 × 405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.91x = 257,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,069.01/459.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.95

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