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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.46, 620.28 and 299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.46, 620.28 and 299.83 is: 413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.46 : 620.28 = 299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.46/620.28 = 299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.46x = 620.28 × 299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.46x = 185,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,977.26/449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.78

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