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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.91, 951.44 and 458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.91, 951.44 and 458.38 is: 687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.91 : 951.44 = 458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.91/951.44 = 458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.91x = 951.44 × 458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.91x = 436,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,121.07/633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.99

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