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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.54, 620.21 and 262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.54, 620.21 and 262.97 is: 362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.54 : 620.21 = 262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.54/620.21 = 262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.54x = 620.21 × 262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.54x = 163,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,092.21/449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.80

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