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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.82, 673.31 and 295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.82, 673.31 and 295.38 is: 442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.82 : 673.31 = 295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.82/673.31 = 295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.82x = 673.31 × 295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.82x = 198,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,880.83/449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.13

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