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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.02, 633.88 and 410.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.02, 633.88 and 410.37 is: 565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.02 : 633.88 = 410.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.02/633.88 = 410.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.02x = 633.88 × 410.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.02x = 260,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,125.34/460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.47

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