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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.30, 673.86 and 124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.30, 673.86 and 124.58 is: 186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.30 : 673.86 = 124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.30/673.86 = 124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.30x = 673.86 × 124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.30x = 83,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,949.48/449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.85

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