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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.29, 673.86 and 124.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.29, 673.86 and 124.59 is: 186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.29 : 673.86 = 124.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.29/673.86 = 124.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.29x = 673.86 × 124.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.29x = 83,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956.22/449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.86

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