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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.46, 620.01 and 338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.46, 620.01 and 338.85 is: 467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.46 : 620.01 = 338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.46/620.01 = 338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.46x = 620.01 × 338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.46x = 210,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,090.39/449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.43

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