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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.26, 642.06 and 263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.26, 642.06 and 263.36 is: 363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.26 : 642.06 = 263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.26/642.06 = 263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.26x = 642.06 × 263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.26x = 169,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,089.71/465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.43

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