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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.55, 634.17 and 263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.55, 634.17 and 263.08 is: 363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.55 : 634.17 = 263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.55/634.17 = 263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.55x = 634.17 × 263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.55x = 166,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,837.44/459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.05

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