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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.24, 673.86 and 232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.24, 673.86 and 232.70 is: 349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.24 : 673.86 = 232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.24/673.86 = 232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.24x = 673.86 × 232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.24x = 156,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,807.22/449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.05

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