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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.45, 673.93 and 141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.45, 673.93 and 141.17 is: 211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.45 : 673.93 = 141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.45/673.93 = 141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.45x = 673.93 × 141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.45x = 95,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,138.70/449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.68

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