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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.64, 760.30 and 458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.64, 760.30 and 458.20 is: 631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.64 : 760.30 = 458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.64/760.30 = 458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.64x = 760.30 × 458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.64x = 348,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,369.46/551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.52

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