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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.43, 618.95 and 371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.43, 618.95 and 371.06 is: 511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.43 : 618.95 = 371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.43/618.95 = 371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.43x = 618.95 × 371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.43x = 229,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,670.06/449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.03

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