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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.26, 673.92 and 124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.26, 673.92 and 124.62 is: 186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.26 : 673.92 = 124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.26/673.92 = 124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.26x = 673.92 × 124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.26x = 83,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,983.91/449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.94

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