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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.73, 620.54 and 292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.73, 620.54 and 292.39 is: 403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.73 : 620.54 = 292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.73/620.54 = 292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.73x = 620.54 × 292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.73x = 181,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,439.69/449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.44

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