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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.86, 634.51 and 263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.86, 634.51 and 263.44 is: 363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.86 : 634.51 = 263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.86/634.51 = 263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.86x = 634.51 × 263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.86x = 167,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,155.31/459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.49

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