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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.75, 617.27 and 337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.75, 617.27 and 337.02 is: 464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.75 : 617.27 = 337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.75/617.27 = 337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.75x = 617.27 × 337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.75x = 208,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,030.65/447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.61

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