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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.44, 673.90 and 232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.44, 673.90 and 232.96 is: 349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.44 : 673.90 = 232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.44/673.90 = 232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.44x = 673.90 × 232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.44x = 156,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,991.74/449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.31

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