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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.20, 619.98 and 262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.20, 619.98 and 262.80 is: 362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.20 : 619.98 = 262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.20/619.98 = 262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.20x = 619.98 × 262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.20x = 162,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,930.74/449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.71

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