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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.33, 619.87 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.33, 619.87 and 262.83 is: 362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.33 : 619.87 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.33/619.87 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.33x = 619.87 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.33x = 162,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,919.12/449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.58

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