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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.50, 899.07 and 444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.50, 899.07 and 444.50 is: 613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.50 : 899.07 = 444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.50/899.07 = 444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.50x = 899.07 × 444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.50x = 399,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,636.62/651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.41

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