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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.70, 634.39 and 263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.70, 634.39 and 263.23 is: 363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.70 : 634.39 = 263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.70/634.39 = 263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.70x = 634.39 × 263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.70x = 166,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,988.24/459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.26

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