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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.45, 681.21 and 391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.45, 681.21 and 391.98 is: 588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.45 : 681.21 = 391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.45/681.21 = 391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.45x = 681.21 × 391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.45x = 267,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,020.70/453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.86

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