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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.48, 620.20 and 250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.48, 620.20 and 250.30 is: 345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.48 : 620.20 = 250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.48/620.20 = 250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.48x = 620.20 × 250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.48x = 155,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,231.71/449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.36

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