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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.02, 673.45 and 119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.02, 673.45 and 119.96 is: 179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.02 : 673.45 = 119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.02/673.45 = 119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.02x = 673.45 × 119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.02x = 80,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,788.45/449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.92

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