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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.99, 634.66 and 263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.99, 634.66 and 263.50 is: 363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.99 : 634.66 = 263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.99/634.66 = 263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.99x = 634.66 × 263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.99x = 167,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,232.91/459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.56

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