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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.21, 633.75 and 262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.21, 633.75 and 262.79 is: 362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.21 : 633.75 = 262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.21/633.75 = 262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.21x = 633.75 × 262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.21x = 166,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,539.99/459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.67

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