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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.20, 673.84 and 218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.20, 673.84 and 218.20 is: 327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.20 : 673.84 = 218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.20/673.84 = 218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.20x = 673.84 × 218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.20x = 147,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,031.89/449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.32

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