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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.72, 620.60 and 250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.72, 620.60 and 250.56 is: 345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.72 : 620.60 = 250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.72/620.60 = 250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.72x = 620.60 × 250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.72x = 155,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,497.54/449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.77

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