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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.44, 633.96 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.44, 633.96 and 262.92 is: 362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.44 : 633.96 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.44/633.96 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.44x = 633.96 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.44x = 166,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,680.76/459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.79

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