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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.56, 673.71 and 243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.56, 673.71 and 243.68 is: 365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.56 : 673.71 = 243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.56/673.71 = 243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.56x = 673.71 × 243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.56x = 164,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,169.65/449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.18

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