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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.39, 620.21 and 252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.39, 620.21 and 252.97 is: 349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.39 : 620.21 = 252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.39/620.21 = 252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.39x = 620.21 × 252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.39x = 156,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,894.52/449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.13

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