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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.32, 620.58 and 397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.32, 620.58 and 397.48 is: 548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.32 : 620.58 = 397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.32/620.58 = 397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.32x = 620.58 × 397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.32x = 246,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,668.14/449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.98

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