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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.60, 674.03 and 206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.60, 674.03 and 206.06 is: 308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.60 : 674.03 = 206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.60/674.03 = 206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.60x = 674.03 × 206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.60x = 138,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,886.22/449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.91

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