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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.43, 633.88 and 262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.43, 633.88 and 262.93 is: 362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.43 : 633.88 = 262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.43/633.88 = 262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.43x = 633.88 × 262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.43x = 166,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,666.07/459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.77

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