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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.99, 675.10 and 437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.99, 675.10 and 437.55 is: 602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.99 : 675.10 = 437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.99/675.10 = 437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.99x = 675.10 × 437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.99x = 295,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,388.02/489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.84

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