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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.30, 633.83 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.30, 633.83 and 262.83 is: 362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.30 : 633.83 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.30/633.83 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.30x = 633.83 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.30x = 166,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,588.22/459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.70

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