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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.69, 620.26 and 338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.69, 620.26 and 338.24 is: 466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.69 : 620.26 = 338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.69/620.26 = 338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.69x = 620.26 × 338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.69x = 209,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,797.45/449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.54

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