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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.37, 620.10 and 252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.37, 620.10 and 252.87 is: 348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.37 : 620.10 = 252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.37/620.10 = 252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.37x = 620.10 × 252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.37x = 156,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,804.69/449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.94

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