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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.16, 673.17 and 295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.16, 673.17 and 295.38 is: 442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.16 : 673.17 = 295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.16/673.17 = 295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.16x = 673.17 × 295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.16x = 198,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,840.95/449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.70

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