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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.50, 674.10 and 202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.50, 674.10 and 202.55 is: 303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.50 : 674.10 = 202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.50/674.10 = 202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.50x = 674.10 × 202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.50x = 136,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,538.96/449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.76

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