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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.72, 634.44 and 263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.72, 634.44 and 263.18 is: 363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.72 : 634.44 = 263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.72/634.44 = 263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.72x = 634.44 × 263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.72x = 166,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,971.92/459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.20

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