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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.84, 634.48 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.84, 634.48 and 263.32 is: 363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.84 : 634.48 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.84/634.48 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.84x = 634.48 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.84x = 167,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,071.27/459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.32

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