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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.20, 616.77 and 299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.20, 616.77 and 299.96 is: 413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.20 : 616.77 = 299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.20/616.77 = 299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.20x = 616.77 × 299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.20x = 185,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,003.25/447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.70

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