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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.30, 673.94 and 175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.30, 673.94 and 175.58 is: 263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.30 : 673.94 = 175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.30/673.94 = 175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.30x = 673.94 × 175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.30x = 118,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,326.14/449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.36

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