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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.96, 743.03 and 458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.96, 743.03 and 458.15 is: 633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.96 : 743.03 = 458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.96/743.03 = 458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.96x = 743.03 × 458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.96x = 340,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,419.19/536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.97

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