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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.03, 633.30 and 262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.03, 633.30 and 262.50 is: 362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.03 : 633.30 = 262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.03/633.30 = 262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.03x = 633.30 × 262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.03x = 166,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,241.25/459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.16

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