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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.32, 903.18 and 458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.32, 903.18 and 458.40 is: 632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.32 : 903.18 = 458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.32/903.18 = 458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.32x = 903.18 × 458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.32x = 414,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,017.71/654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.75

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