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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.68, 673.04 and 124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.68, 673.04 and 124.04 is: 186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.68 : 673.04 = 124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.68/673.04 = 124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.68x = 673.04 × 124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.68x = 83,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,483.88/448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.07

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