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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.40, 673.99 and 124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.40, 673.99 and 124.79 is: 187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.40 : 673.99 = 124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.40/673.99 = 124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.40x = 673.99 × 124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.40x = 84,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,107.21/449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.15

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