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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.80, 618.18 and 300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.80, 618.18 and 300.38 is: 414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.80 : 618.18 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.80/618.18 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.80x = 618.18 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.80x = 185,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,688.91/447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.67

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