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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.44, 620.25 and 260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.44, 620.25 and 260.44 is: 359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.44 : 620.25 = 260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.44/620.25 = 260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.44x = 620.25 × 260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.44x = 161,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,537.91/449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.42

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