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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.46, 674.21 and 124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.46, 674.21 and 124.83 is: 187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.46 : 674.21 = 124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.46/674.21 = 124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.46x = 674.21 × 124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.46x = 84,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,161.63/449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.25

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