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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.02, 633.03 and 457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.02, 633.03 and 457.18 is: 629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.02 : 633.03 = 457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.02/633.03 = 457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.02x = 633.03 × 457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.02x = 289,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,408.66/460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.12

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