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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.27, 673.13 and 293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.27, 673.13 and 293.13 is: 439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.27 : 673.13 = 293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.27/673.13 = 293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.27x = 673.13 × 293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.27x = 197,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,313.13/449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.19

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