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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.46, 620.26 and 252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.46, 620.26 and 252.98 is: 349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.46 : 620.26 = 252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.46/620.26 = 252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.46x = 620.26 × 252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.46x = 156,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,910.33/449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.11

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