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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.20, 673.88 and 189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.20, 673.88 and 189.20 is: 283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.20 : 673.88 = 189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.20/673.88 = 189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.20x = 673.88 × 189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.20x = 127,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,498.10/449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.83

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