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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 634.59 and 263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 634.59 and 263.41 is: 363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 634.59 = 263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/634.59 = 263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 634.59 × 263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 167,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,155.77/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.46

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