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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.23, 673.13 and 175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.23, 673.13 and 175.16 is: 262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.23 : 673.13 = 175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.23/673.13 = 175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.23x = 673.13 × 175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.23x = 117,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,906.59/449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.46

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