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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.30, 673.99 and 141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.30, 673.99 and 141.37 is: 212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.30 : 673.99 = 141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.30/673.99 = 141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.30x = 673.99 × 141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.30x = 95,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,281.97/449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.07

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