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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.25, 673.39 and 189.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.25, 673.39 and 189.19 is: 283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.25 : 673.39 = 189.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.25/673.39 = 189.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.25x = 673.39 × 189.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.25x = 127,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,398.65/449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.58

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