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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.90, 675.40 and 255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.90, 675.40 and 255.07 is: 382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.90 : 675.40 = 255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.90/675.40 = 255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.90x = 675.40 × 255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.90x = 172,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,274.28/449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.92

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