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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.98, 634.99 and 263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.98, 634.99 and 263.45 is: 363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.98 : 634.99 = 263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.98/634.99 = 263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.98x = 634.99 × 263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.98x = 167,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,289.54/459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.69

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