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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.20, 616.80 and 309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.20, 616.80 and 309.12 is: 426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.20 : 616.80 = 309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.20/616.80 = 309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.20x = 616.80 × 309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.20x = 190,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,665.22/447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.35

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