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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.20, 910.02 and 450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.20, 910.02 and 450.46 is: 621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.20 : 910.02 = 450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.20/910.02 = 450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.20x = 910.02 × 450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.20x = 409,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,927.61/659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.86

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