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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.02, 633.51 and 262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.02, 633.51 and 262.54 is: 362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.02 : 633.51 = 262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.02/633.51 = 262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.02x = 633.51 × 262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.02x = 166,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,321.72/459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.34

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