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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.13, 673.20 and 175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.13, 673.20 and 175.17 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.13 : 673.20 = 175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.13/673.20 = 175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.13x = 673.20 × 175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.13x = 117,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,924.44/449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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