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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.35, 673.65 and 175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.35, 673.65 and 175.23 is: 262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.35 : 673.65 = 175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.35/673.65 = 175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.35x = 673.65 × 175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.35x = 118,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,043.69/449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.70

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