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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.48, 618.80 and 391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.48, 618.80 and 391.25 is: 538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.48 : 618.80 = 391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.48/618.80 = 391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.48x = 618.80 × 391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.48x = 242,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,105.09/449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.63

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