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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.52, 760.56 and 458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.52, 760.56 and 458.40 is: 632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.52 : 760.56 = 458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.52/760.56 = 458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.52x = 760.56 × 458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.52x = 348,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,640.70/551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.15

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