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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.75, 673.62 and 334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.75, 673.62 and 334.40 is: 500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.75 : 673.62 = 334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.75/673.62 = 334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.75x = 673.62 × 334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.75x = 225,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,253.91/449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.84

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