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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.12, 617.00 and 247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.12, 617.00 and 247.94 is: 342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.12 : 617.00 = 247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.12/617.00 = 247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.12x = 617.00 × 247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.12x = 152,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,979.28/447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.15

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