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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.16, 619.20 and 399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.16, 619.20 and 399.96 is: 551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.16 : 619.20 = 399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.16/619.20 = 399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.16x = 619.20 × 399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.16x = 247,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,655.23/449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.37

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