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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.54, 620.38 and 263.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.54, 620.38 and 263.00 is: 362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.54 : 620.38 = 263.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.54/620.38 = 263.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.54x = 620.38 × 263.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.54x = 163,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,161.82/449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.95

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