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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.64, 673.20 and 295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.64, 673.20 and 295.74 is: 442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.64 : 673.20 = 295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.64/673.20 = 295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.64x = 673.20 × 295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.64x = 199,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,092.17/449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.78

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