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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.84, 673.86 and 206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.84, 673.86 and 206.03 is: 308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.84 : 673.86 = 206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.84/673.86 = 206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.84x = 673.86 × 206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.84x = 138,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,835.38/449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.63

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