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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.98, 632.11 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.98, 632.11 and 353.88 is: 487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.98 : 632.11 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.98/632.11 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.98x = 632.11 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.98x = 223,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,689.32/458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.36

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