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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 634.67 and 263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 634.67 and 263.44 is: 363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 634.67 = 263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/634.67 = 263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 634.67 × 263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 167,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,197.46/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.63

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