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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.38, 747.15 and 458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.38, 747.15 and 458.38 is: 632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.38 : 747.15 = 458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.38/747.15 = 458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.38x = 747.15 × 458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.38x = 342,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,478.62/541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.60

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