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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.49, 674.10 and 175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.49, 674.10 and 175.52 is: 263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.49 : 674.10 = 175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.49/674.10 = 175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.49x = 674.10 × 175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.49x = 118,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,318.03/449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.23

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