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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.80, 683.10 and 390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.80, 683.10 and 390.33 is: 586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.80 : 683.10 = 390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.80/683.10 = 390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.80x = 683.10 × 390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.80x = 266,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,634.42/454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.27

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