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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 634.26 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 634.26 and 263.12 is: 363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 634.26 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/634.26 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 634.26 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 166,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,886.49/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.11

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