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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.70, 620.16 and 274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.70, 620.16 and 274.92 is: 379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.70 : 620.16 = 274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.70/620.16 = 274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.70x = 620.16 × 274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.70x = 170,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,494.39/449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.13

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