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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.37, 633.79 and 262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.37, 633.79 and 262.87 is: 362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.37 : 633.79 = 262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.37/633.79 = 262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.37x = 633.79 × 262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.37x = 166,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,604.38/459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.68

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