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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.45, 633.99 and 260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.45, 633.99 and 260.28 is: 359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.45 : 633.99 = 260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.45/633.99 = 260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.45x = 633.99 × 260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.45x = 165,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,014.92/459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.16

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