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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.34, 899.18 and 442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.34, 899.18 and 442.62 is: 611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.34 : 899.18 = 442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.34/899.18 = 442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.34x = 899.18 × 442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.34x = 397,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,988.34/651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.03

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