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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.38, 620.17 and 274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.38, 620.17 and 274.76 is: 379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.38 : 620.17 = 274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.38/620.17 = 274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.38x = 620.17 × 274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.38x = 170,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,394.81/449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.18

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