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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 758.07 and 445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 758.07 and 445.02 is: 668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 758.07 = 445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/758.07 = 445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 758.07 × 445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 337,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,356.31/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.56

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