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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.32, 829.99 and 451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.32, 829.99 and 451.18 is: 675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.32 : 829.99 = 451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.32/829.99 = 451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.32x = 829.99 × 451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.32x = 374,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,474.89/554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.56

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