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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.45, 620.14 and 262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.45, 620.14 and 262.93 is: 362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.45 : 620.14 = 262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.45/620.14 = 262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.45x = 620.14 × 262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.45x = 163,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,051.20/449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.78

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