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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.01, 673.50 and 217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.01, 673.50 and 217.83 is: 326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.01 : 673.50 = 217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.01/673.50 = 217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.01x = 673.50 × 217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.01x = 146,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,708.51/449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.74

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