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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.52, 673.13 and 333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.52, 673.13 and 333.79 is: 499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.52 : 673.13 = 333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.52/673.13 = 333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.52x = 673.13 × 333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.52x = 224,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,684.06/449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.83

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