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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.34, 620.07 and 252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.34, 620.07 and 252.86 is: 348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.34 : 620.07 = 252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.34/620.07 = 252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.34x = 620.07 × 252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.34x = 156,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,790.90/449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.94

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