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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.04, 633.51 and 262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.04, 633.51 and 262.57 is: 362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.04 : 633.51 = 262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.04/633.51 = 262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.04x = 633.51 × 262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.04x = 166,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,340.72/459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.37

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