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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.52, 673.52 and 205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.52, 673.52 and 205.60 is: 308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.52 : 673.52 = 205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.52/673.52 = 205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.52x = 673.52 × 205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.52x = 138,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,475.71/449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.05

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