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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.34, 619.43 and 283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.34, 619.43 and 283.43 is: 390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.34 : 619.43 = 283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.34/619.43 = 283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.34x = 619.43 × 283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.34x = 175,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,560.53/449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.71

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