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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.60, 674.71 and 206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.60, 674.71 and 206.12 is: 309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.60 : 674.71 = 206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.60/674.71 = 206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.60x = 674.71 × 206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.60x = 139,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,072.40/449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.33

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