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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.77, 634.52 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.77, 634.52 and 263.32 is: 363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.77 : 634.52 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.77/634.52 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.77x = 634.52 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.77x = 167,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,080.88/459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.40

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