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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.50, 677.21 and 286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.50, 677.21 and 286.49 is: 429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.50 : 677.21 = 286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.50/677.21 = 286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.50x = 677.21 × 286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.50x = 194,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,009.07/451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.70

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