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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.52, 627.05 and 258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.52, 627.05 and 258.00 is: 355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.52 : 627.05 = 258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.52/627.05 = 258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.52x = 627.05 × 258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.52x = 161,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,777.19/454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.93

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