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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.50, 899.07 and 430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.50, 899.07 and 430.82 is: 594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.50 : 899.07 = 430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.50/899.07 = 430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.50x = 899.07 × 430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.50x = 387,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,337.34/651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.53

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