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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.78, 673.41 and 229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.78, 673.41 and 229.93 is: 344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.78 : 673.41 = 229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.78/673.41 = 229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.78x = 673.41 × 229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.78x = 154,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,838.87/449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.26

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