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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.75, 685.10 and 365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.75, 685.10 and 365.63 is: 548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.75 : 685.10 = 365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.75/685.10 = 365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.75x = 685.10 × 365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.75x = 250,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,487.86/456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.41

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