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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.46, 673.98 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.46, 673.98 and 175.56 is: 263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.46 : 673.98 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.46/673.98 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.46x = 673.98 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.46x = 118,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,323.93/449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.26

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