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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.33, 673.13 and 243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.33, 673.13 and 243.63 is: 364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.33 : 673.13 = 243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.33/673.13 = 243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.33x = 673.13 × 243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.33x = 163,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,993.44/449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.98

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