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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.50, 617.73 and 282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.50, 617.73 and 282.08 is: 389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.50 : 617.73 = 282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.50/617.73 = 282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.50x = 617.73 × 282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.50x = 174,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,249.28/447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.38

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