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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.40, 673.24 and 233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.40, 673.24 and 233.20 is: 349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.40 : 673.24 = 233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.40/673.24 = 233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.40x = 673.24 × 233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.40x = 156,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,999.57/449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.35

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