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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.25, 673.94 and 202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.25, 673.94 and 202.42 is: 303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.25 : 673.94 = 202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.25/673.94 = 202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.25x = 673.94 × 202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.25x = 136,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,416.24/449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.65

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