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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.26, 710.01 and 458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.26, 710.01 and 458.90 is: 633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.26 : 710.01 = 458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.26/710.01 = 458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.26x = 710.01 × 458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.26x = 325,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,825.36/514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.58

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