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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.28, 673.52 and 175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.28, 673.52 and 175.23 is: 262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.28 : 673.52 = 175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.28/673.52 = 175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.28x = 673.52 × 175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.28x = 118,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,020.03/449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.69

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