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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.00, 616.97 and 352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.00, 616.97 and 352.42 is: 486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.00 : 616.97 = 352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.00/616.97 = 352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.00x = 616.97 × 352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.00x = 217,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,433.06/447.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.42

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