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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.48, 620.40 and 344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.48, 620.40 and 344.54 is: 475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.48 : 620.40 = 344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.48/620.40 = 344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.48x = 620.40 × 344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.48x = 213,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,752.62/449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.56

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