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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.06, 837.09 and 458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.06, 837.09 and 458.37 is: 633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.06 : 837.09 = 458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.06/837.09 = 458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.06x = 837.09 × 458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.06x = 383,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,696.94/606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.10

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