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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.99, 903.99 and 458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.99, 903.99 and 458.36 is: 632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.99 : 903.99 = 458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.99/903.99 = 458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.99x = 903.99 × 458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.99x = 414,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,353.45/654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.61

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