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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.64, 620.28 and 309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.64, 620.28 and 309.90 is: 427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.64 : 620.28 = 309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.64/620.28 = 309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.64x = 620.28 × 309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.64x = 192,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,224.77/449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.51

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