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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.68, 674.46 and 206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.68, 674.46 and 206.20 is: 309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.68 : 674.46 = 206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.68/674.46 = 206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.68x = 674.46 × 206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.68x = 139,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,073.65/449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.27

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