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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.10, 673.86 and 175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.10, 673.86 and 175.12 is: 262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.10 : 673.86 = 175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.10/673.86 = 175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.10x = 673.86 × 175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.10x = 118,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,006.36/449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.76

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