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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.20, 673.81 and 124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.20, 673.81 and 124.60 is: 186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.20 : 673.81 = 124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.20/673.81 = 124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.20x = 673.81 × 124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.20x = 83,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953.05/449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.89

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