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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.18, 654.78 and 458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.18, 654.78 and 458.98 is: 632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.18 : 654.78 = 458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.18/654.78 = 458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.18x = 654.78 × 458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.18x = 300,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,530.92/475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.46

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