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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.10, 633.71 and 262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.10, 633.71 and 262.81 is: 362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.10 : 633.71 = 262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.10/633.71 = 262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.10x = 633.71 × 262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.10x = 166,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,540.84/459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.76

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