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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.40, 633.96 and 262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.40, 633.96 and 262.93 is: 362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.40 : 633.96 = 262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.40/633.96 = 262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.40x = 633.96 × 262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.40x = 166,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,687.10/459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.84

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