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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.82, 620.78 and 263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.82, 620.78 and 263.36 is: 363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.82 : 620.78 = 263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.82/620.78 = 263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.82x = 620.78 × 263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.82x = 163,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,488.86/449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.45

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