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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.16, 673.74 and 124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.16, 673.74 and 124.53 is: 186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.16 : 673.74 = 124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.16/673.74 = 124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.16x = 673.74 × 124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.16x = 83,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,900.84/449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.80

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