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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.45, 620.46 and 300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.45, 620.46 and 300.32 is: 414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.45 : 620.46 = 300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.45/620.46 = 300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.45x = 620.46 × 300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.45x = 186,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,336.55/449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.59

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