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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.44, 616.77 and 349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.44, 616.77 and 349.01 is: 481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.44 : 616.77 = 349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.44/616.77 = 349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.44x = 616.77 × 349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.44x = 215,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,258.90/447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.09

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