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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.78, 629.32 and 454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.78, 629.32 and 454.87 is: 628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.78 : 629.32 = 454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.78/629.32 = 454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.78x = 629.32 × 454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.78x = 286,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,255.64/455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.06

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