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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.48, 617.76 and 349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.48, 617.76 and 349.56 is: 482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.48 : 617.76 = 349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.48/617.76 = 349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.48x = 617.76 × 349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.48x = 215,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,944.19/447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.58

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