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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.56, 673.12 and 369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.56, 673.12 and 369.37 is: 553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.56 : 673.12 = 369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.56/673.12 = 369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.56x = 673.12 × 369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.56x = 248,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,630.33/449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.05

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