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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.82, 673.83 and 423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.82, 673.83 and 423.18 is: 633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.82 : 673.83 = 423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.82/673.83 = 423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.82x = 673.83 × 423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.82x = 285,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,151.38/449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.92

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