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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.36, 633.80 and 262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.36, 633.80 and 262.86 is: 362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.36 : 633.80 = 262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.36/633.80 = 262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.36x = 633.80 × 262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.36x = 166,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,599.35/459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.68

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