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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.15, 673.43 and 175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.15, 673.43 and 175.28 is: 262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.15 : 673.43 = 175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.15/673.43 = 175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.15x = 673.43 × 175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.15x = 118,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,035.88/449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.80

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