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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.96, 675.54 and 206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.96, 675.54 and 206.55 is: 310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.96 : 675.54 = 206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.96/675.54 = 206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.96x = 675.54 × 206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.96x = 139,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,532.79/449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.10

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