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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.27, 633.69 and 262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.27, 633.69 and 262.85 is: 362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.27 : 633.69 = 262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.27/633.69 = 262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.27x = 633.69 × 262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.27x = 166,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,562.25/459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.67

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