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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.92, 673.68 and 377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.92, 673.68 and 377.92 is: 565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.92 : 673.68 = 377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.92/673.68 = 377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.92x = 673.68 × 377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.92x = 254,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,597.15/449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.87

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