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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.01, 633.45 and 262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.01, 633.45 and 262.48 is: 362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.01 : 633.45 = 262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.01/633.45 = 262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.01x = 633.45 × 262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.01x = 166,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,267.96/459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.23

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