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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.43, 620.17 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.43, 620.17 and 252.90 is: 348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.43 : 620.17 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.43/620.17 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.43x = 620.17 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.43x = 156,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,840.99/449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.98

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