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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.10, 673.74 and 202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.10, 673.74 and 202.42 is: 303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.10 : 673.74 = 202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.10/673.74 = 202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.10x = 673.74 × 202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.10x = 136,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,378.45/449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.67

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