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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.51, 634.18 and 262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.51, 634.18 and 262.98 is: 362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.51 : 634.18 = 262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.51/634.18 = 262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.51x = 634.18 × 262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.51x = 166,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,776.49/459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.95

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