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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.10, 633.50 and 262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.10, 633.50 and 262.60 is: 362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.10 : 633.50 = 262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.10/633.50 = 262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.10x = 633.50 × 262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.10x = 166,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,357.10/459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.35

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