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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.96, 677.07 and 444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.96, 677.07 and 444.24 is: 662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.96 : 677.07 = 444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.96/677.07 = 444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.96x = 677.07 × 444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.96x = 300,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,781.58/453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.57

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