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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.82, 619.38 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.82, 619.38 and 318.60 is: 438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.82 : 619.38 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.82/619.38 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.82x = 619.38 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.82x = 197,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,334.47/449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.70

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