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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 891.45 and 440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 891.45 and 440.70 is: 659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 891.45 = 440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/891.45 = 440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 891.45 × 440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 392,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,862.02/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.72

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