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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.35, 650.53 and 450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.35, 650.53 and 450.58 is: 621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.35 : 650.53 = 450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.35/650.53 = 450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.35x = 650.53 × 450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.35x = 293,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,116.93/471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.87

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