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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.75, 909.41 and 449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.75, 909.41 and 449.87 is: 620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.75 : 909.41 = 449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.75/909.41 = 449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.75x = 909.41 × 449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.75x = 409,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,109.48/659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.10

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