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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.99, 675.51 and 206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.99, 675.51 and 206.53 is: 310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.99 : 675.51 = 206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.99/675.51 = 206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.99x = 675.51 × 206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.99x = 139,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,513.08/449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.04

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