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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.90, 689.99 and 450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.90, 689.99 and 450.18 is: 675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.90 : 689.99 = 450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.90/689.99 = 450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.90x = 689.99 × 450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.90x = 310,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,617.45/459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.40

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