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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.47, 673.30 and 205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.47, 673.30 and 205.66 is: 308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.47 : 673.30 = 205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.47/673.30 = 205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.47x = 673.30 × 205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.47x = 138,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,466.48/449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.07

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