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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.52, 634.17 and 263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.52, 634.17 and 263.05 is: 363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.52 : 634.17 = 263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.52/634.17 = 263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.52x = 634.17 × 263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.52x = 166,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,818.42/459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.03

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