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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.88, 632.10 and 448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.88, 632.10 and 448.32 is: 621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.88 : 632.10 = 448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.88/632.10 = 448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.88x = 632.10 × 448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.88x = 283,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,383.07/455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.62

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