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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.82, 620.53 and 387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.82, 620.53 and 387.54 is: 534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.82 : 620.53 = 387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.82/620.53 = 387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.82x = 620.53 × 387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.82x = 240,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,478.89/449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.61

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