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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.48, 673.62 and 334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.48, 673.62 and 334.36 is: 501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.48 : 673.62 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.48/673.62 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.48x = 673.62 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.48x = 225,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,231.58/449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.09

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