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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.32, 673.77 and 175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.32, 673.77 and 175.21 is: 262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.32 : 673.77 = 175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.32/673.77 = 175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.32x = 673.77 × 175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.32x = 118,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,051.24/449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.73

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