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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.36, 673.75 and 362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.36, 673.75 and 362.80 is: 543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.36 : 673.75 = 362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.36/673.75 = 362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.36x = 673.75 × 362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.36x = 244,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,436.50/449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.97

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