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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.00, 619.60 and 252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.00, 619.60 and 252.50 is: 348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.00 : 619.60 = 252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.00/619.60 = 252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.00x = 619.60 × 252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.00x = 156,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,447.74/449.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.44

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