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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.02, 729.30 and 449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.02, 729.30 and 449.30 is: 674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.02 : 729.30 = 449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.02/729.30 = 449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.02x = 729.30 × 449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.02x = 327,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,674.49/486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.20

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