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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.92, 678.02 and 443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.92, 678.02 and 443.40 is: 660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.92 : 678.02 = 443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.92/678.02 = 443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.92x = 678.02 × 443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.92x = 300,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,634.07/454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.85

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