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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.48, 673.99 and 282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.48, 673.99 and 282.71 is: 423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.48 : 673.99 = 282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.48/673.99 = 282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.48x = 673.99 × 282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.48x = 190,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,543.71/449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.92

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