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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.85, 673.68 and 398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.85, 673.68 and 398.55 is: 596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.85 : 673.68 = 398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.85/673.68 = 398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.85x = 673.68 × 398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.85x = 268,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,495.16/449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.85

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