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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.72, 673.12 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.72, 673.12 and 202.08 is: 303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.72 : 673.12 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.72/673.12 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.72x = 673.12 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.72x = 136,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,024.09/448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.14

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