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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.21, 673.74 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.21, 673.74 and 124.50 is: 186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.21 : 673.74 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.21/673.74 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.21x = 673.74 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.21x = 83,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,880.63/449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.73

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