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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.98, 673.28 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.98, 673.28 and 175.02 is: 262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.98 : 673.28 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.98/673.28 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.98x = 673.28 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.98x = 117,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,837.47/448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.46

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