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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.70, 673.82 and 189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.70, 673.82 and 189.48 is: 283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.70 : 673.82 = 189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.70/673.82 = 189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.70x = 673.82 × 189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.70x = 127,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,677.70/449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.92

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