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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.06, 616.55 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.06, 616.55 and 307.38 is: 423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.06 : 616.55 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.06/616.55 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.06x = 616.55 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.06x = 189,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,513.60/447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.91

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