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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449, 673.42 and 124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449, 673.42 and 124.39 is: 186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449 : 673.42 = 124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449/673.42 = 124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449x = 673.42 × 124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449x = 83,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766.71/449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.56

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