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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.58, 677.48 and 362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.58, 677.48 and 362.00 is: 540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.58 : 677.48 = 362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.58/677.48 = 362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.58x = 677.48 × 362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.58x = 245,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,247.64/453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.70

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