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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.49, 620.28 and 262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.49, 620.28 and 262.98 is: 362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.49 : 620.28 = 262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.49/620.28 = 262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.49x = 620.28 × 262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.49x = 163,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,121.23/449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.90

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