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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.12, 633.60 and 262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.12, 633.60 and 262.69 is: 362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.12 : 633.60 = 262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.12/633.60 = 262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.12x = 633.60 × 262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.12x = 166,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,441.63/459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.52

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