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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.30, 620.07 and 252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.30, 620.07 and 252.83 is: 348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.30 : 620.07 = 252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.30/620.07 = 252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.30x = 620.07 × 252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.30x = 156,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,773.85/449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.93

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