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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.06, 957.98 and 458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.06, 957.98 and 458.18 is: 632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.06 : 957.98 = 458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.06/957.98 = 458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.06x = 957.98 × 458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.06x = 438,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,927.28/694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.41

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