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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.21, 616.23 and 307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.21, 616.23 and 307.35 is: 423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.21 : 616.23 = 307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.21/616.23 = 307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.21x = 616.23 × 307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.21x = 189,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,398.29/447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.51

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