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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.34, 641.53 and 450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.34, 641.53 and 450.97 is: 621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.34 : 641.53 = 450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.34/641.53 = 450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.34x = 641.53 × 450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.34x = 289,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,305.32/465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.71

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