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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.37, 629.22 and 357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.37, 629.22 and 357.90 is: 494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.37 : 629.22 = 357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.37/629.22 = 357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.37x = 629.22 × 357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.37x = 225,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,197.84/455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.54

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