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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.40, 673.74 and 218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.40, 673.74 and 218.16 is: 327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.40 : 673.74 = 218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.40/673.74 = 218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.40x = 673.74 × 218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.40x = 146,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,983.12/449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.07

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