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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.28, 673.65 and 175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.28, 673.65 and 175.14 is: 262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.28 : 673.65 = 175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.28/673.65 = 175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.28x = 673.65 × 175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.28x = 117,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,983.06/449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.60

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