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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 875.48 and 458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 875.48 and 458.60 is: 633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 875.48 = 458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/875.48 = 458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 875.48 × 458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 401,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,488.46/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.71

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