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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.50, 633.02 and 318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.50, 633.02 and 318.57 is: 439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.50 : 633.02 = 318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.50/633.02 = 318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.50x = 633.02 × 318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.50x = 201,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,661.18/458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.83

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