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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.01, 623.38 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.01, 623.38 and 353.60 is: 487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.01 : 623.38 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.01/623.38 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.01x = 623.38 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.01x = 220,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,427.17/452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.66

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