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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.32, 633.92 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.32, 633.92 and 262.83 is: 362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.32 : 633.92 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.32/633.92 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.32x = 633.92 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.32x = 166,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,611.43/459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.73

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