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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.00, 932.31 and 458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.00, 932.31 and 458.10 is: 685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.00 : 932.31 = 458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.00/932.31 = 458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.00x = 932.31 × 458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.00x = 427,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,091.21/623.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.54

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