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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.80, 625.13 and 353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.80, 625.13 and 353.01 is: 487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.80 : 625.13 = 353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.80/625.13 = 353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.80x = 625.13 × 353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.80x = 220,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,681.03/452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.37

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