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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.96, 636.20 and 295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.96, 636.20 and 295.16 is: 407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.96 : 636.20 = 295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.96/636.20 = 295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.96x = 636.20 × 295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.96x = 187,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,780.91/460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.37

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