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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.47, 673.21 and 345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.47, 673.21 and 345.99 is: 518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.47 : 673.21 = 345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.47/673.21 = 345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.47x = 673.21 × 345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.47x = 232,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,923.93/449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.22

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