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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.41, 633.83 and 262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.41, 633.83 and 262.98 is: 362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.41 : 633.83 = 262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.41/633.83 = 262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.41x = 633.83 × 262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.41x = 166,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,683.30/459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.82

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