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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.55, 673.88 and 205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.55, 673.88 and 205.95 is: 308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.55 : 673.88 = 205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.55/673.88 = 205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.55x = 673.88 × 205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.55x = 138,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,784.56/449.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.72

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