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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.60, 671.27 and 216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.60, 671.27 and 216.35 is: 324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.60 : 671.27 = 216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.60/671.27 = 216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.60x = 671.27 × 216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.60x = 145,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,229.26/447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.46

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