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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.45 and 262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.45 and 262.55 is: 362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.45 = 262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.45 = 262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.45 × 262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 166,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,312.30/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.32

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