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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.01, 633.43 and 262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.01, 633.43 and 262.51 is: 362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.01 : 633.43 = 262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.01/633.43 = 262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.01x = 633.43 × 262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.01x = 166,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,284.02/459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.27

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