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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.27, 673.90 and 218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.27, 673.90 and 218.18 is: 327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.27 : 673.90 = 218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.27/673.90 = 218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.27x = 673.90 × 218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.27x = 147,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,027.04/449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.26

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