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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.53, 629.21 and 382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.53, 629.21 and 382.22 is: 527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.53 : 629.21 = 382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.53/629.21 = 382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.53x = 629.21 × 382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.53x = 240,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,494.74/455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.95

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