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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.77, 673.98 and 334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.77, 673.98 and 334.03 is: 500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.77 : 673.98 = 334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.77/673.98 = 334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.77x = 673.98 × 334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.77x = 225,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,129.54/449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.54

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