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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.75, 671.40 and 216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.75, 671.40 and 216.81 is: 325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.75 : 671.40 = 216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.75/671.40 = 216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.75x = 671.40 × 216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.75x = 145,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,566.23/447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.11

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