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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.50, 673.84 and 175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.50, 673.84 and 175.42 is: 262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.50 : 673.84 = 175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.50/673.84 = 175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.50x = 673.84 × 175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.50x = 118,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,205.01/449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.97

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