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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.27, 620.01 and 252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.27, 620.01 and 252.83 is: 348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.27 : 620.01 = 252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.27/620.01 = 252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.27x = 620.01 × 252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.27x = 156,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,754.03/449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.91

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