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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.78, 634.56 and 263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.78, 634.56 and 263.30 is: 363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.78 : 634.56 = 263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.78/634.56 = 263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.78x = 634.56 × 263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.78x = 167,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,079.65/459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.39

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