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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.69, 678.18 and 441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.69, 678.18 and 441.02 is: 657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.69 : 678.18 = 441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.69/678.18 = 441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.69x = 678.18 × 441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.69x = 299,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,088.74/454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.79

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