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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.95, 733.10 and 451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.95, 733.10 and 451.22 is: 675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.95 : 733.10 = 451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.95/733.10 = 451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.95x = 733.10 × 451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.95x = 330,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,790.12/489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.15

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