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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.27, 633.61 and 262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.27, 633.61 and 262.67 is: 362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.27 : 633.61 = 262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.27/633.61 = 262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.27x = 633.61 × 262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.27x = 166,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,429.03/459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.38

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