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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.03, 673.56 and 124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.03, 673.56 and 124.40 is: 186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.03 : 673.56 = 124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.03/673.56 = 124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.03x = 673.56 × 124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.03x = 83,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,787.50/449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.60

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