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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.80, 674.52 and 176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.80, 674.52 and 176.02 is: 263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.80 : 674.52 = 176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.80/674.52 = 176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.80x = 674.52 × 176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.80x = 118,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,729.01/449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.96

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