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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.40, 619.02 and 345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.40, 619.02 and 345.72 is: 476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.40 : 619.02 = 345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.40/619.02 = 345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.40x = 619.02 × 345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.40x = 214,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,007.59/449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.21

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