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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.44, 673.04 and 229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.44, 673.04 and 229.68 is: 343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.44 : 673.04 = 229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.44/673.04 = 229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.44x = 673.04 × 229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.44x = 154,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,583.83/449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.95

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