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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.90, 621.36 and 443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.90, 621.36 and 443.82 is: 612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.90 : 621.36 = 443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.90/621.36 = 443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.90x = 621.36 × 443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.90x = 275,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,772.00/449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.96

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