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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.80, 616.74 and 331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.80, 616.74 and 331.16 is: 456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.80 : 616.74 = 331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.80/616.74 = 331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.80x = 616.74 × 331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.80x = 204,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,239.62/447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.10

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