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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.45, 620.13 and 262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.45, 620.13 and 262.96 is: 362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.45 : 620.13 = 262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.45/620.13 = 262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.45x = 620.13 × 262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.45x = 163,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,068.82/449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.82

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