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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.48, 616.68 and 346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.48, 616.68 and 346.38 is: 477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.48 : 616.68 = 346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.48/616.68 = 346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.48x = 616.68 × 346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.48x = 213,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,605.62/447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.35

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