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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.58, 899.70 and 442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.58, 899.70 and 442.18 is: 610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.58 : 899.70 = 442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.58/899.70 = 442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.58x = 899.70 × 442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.58x = 397,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,829.35/651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.56

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