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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.15, 673.79 and 175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.15, 673.79 and 175.10 is: 262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.15 : 673.79 = 175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.15/673.79 = 175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.15x = 673.79 × 175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.15x = 117,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,976.38/449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.67

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