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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.45, 913.17 and 451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.45, 913.17 and 451.93 is: 623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.45 : 913.17 = 451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.45/913.17 = 451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.45x = 913.17 × 451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.45x = 412,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,690.04/661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.92

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