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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.50, 673.98 and 156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.50, 673.98 and 156.84 is: 235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.50 : 673.98 = 156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.50/673.98 = 156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.50x = 673.98 × 156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.50x = 105,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707.02/449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.17

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