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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.36, 620.08 and 262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.36, 620.08 and 262.90 is: 362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.36 : 620.08 = 262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.36/620.08 = 262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.36x = 620.08 × 262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.36x = 163,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,019.03/449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.78

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