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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.45, 636.53 and 295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.45, 636.53 and 295.60 is: 407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.45 : 636.53 = 295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.45/636.53 = 295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.45x = 636.53 × 295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.45x = 188,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,156.79/461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.76

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