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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.57, 620.15 and 309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.57, 620.15 and 309.47 is: 426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.57 : 620.15 = 309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.57/620.15 = 309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.57x = 620.15 × 309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.57x = 191,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,916.27/449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.89

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