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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.80, 675.02 and 189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.80, 675.02 and 189.81 is: 284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.80 : 675.02 = 189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.80/675.02 = 189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.80x = 675.02 × 189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.80x = 128,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,124.95/449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.85

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