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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.50, 958.02 and 458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.50, 958.02 and 458.21 is: 632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.50 : 958.02 = 458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.50/958.02 = 458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.50x = 958.02 × 458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.50x = 438,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,969.55/694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.07

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