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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.43, 621.27 and 445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.43, 621.27 and 445.29 is: 615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.43 : 621.27 = 445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.43/621.27 = 445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.43x = 621.27 × 445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.43x = 276,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,645.32/449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.55

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