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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.00, 627.86 and 295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.00, 627.86 and 295.20 is: 407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.00 : 627.86 = 295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.00/627.86 = 295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.00x = 627.86 × 295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.00x = 185,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,340.39/455.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.35

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