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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.01, 633.26 and 262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.01, 633.26 and 262.42 is: 362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.01 : 633.26 = 262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.01/633.26 = 262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.01x = 633.26 × 262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.01x = 166,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,179.76/459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.04

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