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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.08, 815.81 and 450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.08, 815.81 and 450.99 is: 622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.08 : 815.81 = 450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.08/815.81 = 450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.08x = 815.81 × 450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.08x = 367,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,919.90/591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.46

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