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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.38, 673.89 and 233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.38, 673.89 and 233.02 is: 349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.38 : 673.89 = 233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.38/673.89 = 233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.38x = 673.89 × 233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.38x = 157,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,029.85/449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.44

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