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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.98, 634.77 and 263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.98, 634.77 and 263.55 is: 363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.98 : 634.77 = 263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.98/634.77 = 263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.98x = 634.77 × 263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.98x = 167,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,293.63/459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.70

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