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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.45, 634.03 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.45, 634.03 and 262.92 is: 362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.45 : 634.03 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.45/634.03 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.45x = 634.03 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.45x = 166,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,697.85/459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.82

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