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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.24, 619.58 and 379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.24, 619.58 and 379.46 is: 523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.24 : 619.58 = 379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.24/619.58 = 379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.24x = 619.58 × 379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.24x = 235,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,105.83/449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.34

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