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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.20, 673.35 and 175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.20, 673.35 and 175.11 is: 262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.20 : 673.35 = 175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.20/673.35 = 175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.20x = 673.35 × 175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.20x = 117,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,910.32/449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.49

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