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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 615.55 and 347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 615.55 and 347.39 is: 479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 615.55 = 347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/615.55 = 347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 615.55 × 347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 213,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,835.58/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.66

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