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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.61, 618.60 and 351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.61, 618.60 and 351.19 is: 483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.61 : 618.60 = 351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.61/618.60 = 351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.61x = 618.60 × 351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.61x = 217,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,246.13/449.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.19

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