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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.45, 868.20 and 408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.45, 868.20 and 408.53 is: 563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.45 : 868.20 = 408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.45/868.20 = 408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.45x = 868.20 × 408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.45x = 354,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,681.41/629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.48

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