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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.10, 815.45 and 458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.10, 815.45 and 458.36 is: 632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.10 : 815.45 = 458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.10/815.45 = 458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.10x = 815.45 × 458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.10x = 373,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,770.86/591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.33

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