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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.82, 621.02 and 294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.82, 621.02 and 294.84 is: 407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.82 : 621.02 = 294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.82/621.02 = 294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.82x = 621.02 × 294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.82x = 183,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,100.06/449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.05

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