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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.37, 674.02 and 124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.37, 674.02 and 124.72 is: 187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.37 : 674.02 = 124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.37/674.02 = 124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.37x = 674.02 × 124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.37x = 84,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,063.77/449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.07

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