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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.85, 675.24 and 244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.85, 675.24 and 244.22 is: 366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.85 : 675.24 = 244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.85/675.24 = 244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.85x = 675.24 × 244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.85x = 164,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,902.82/449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.57

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