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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.60, 671 and 401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.60, 671 and 401.48 is: 601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.60 : 671 = 401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.60/671 = 401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.60x = 671 × 401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.60x = 269,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,393.08/447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.86

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