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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.58, 903.75 and 458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.58, 903.75 and 458.48 is: 632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.58 : 903.75 = 458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.58/903.75 = 458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.58x = 903.75 × 458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.58x = 414,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,351.30/655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.04

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