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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.77, 632.17 and 353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.77, 632.17 and 353.87 is: 487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.77 : 632.17 = 353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.77/632.17 = 353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.77x = 632.17 × 353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.77x = 223,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,706.00/458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.62

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