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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.84, 675.02 and 161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.84, 675.02 and 161.30 is: 242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.84 : 675.02 = 161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.84/675.02 = 161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.84x = 675.02 × 161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.84x = 108,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,877.75/449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.04

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