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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.50, 620.44 and 253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.50, 620.44 and 253.08 is: 349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.50 : 620.44 = 253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.50/620.44 = 253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.50x = 620.44 × 253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.50x = 157,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,020.96/449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.32

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