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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 732.91 and 458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 732.91 and 458.45 is: 631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 732.91 = 458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/732.91 = 458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 732.91 × 458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 336,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,002.59/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.39

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