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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.90, 618.00 and 343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.90, 618.00 and 343.11 is: 473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.90 : 618.00 = 343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.90/618.00 = 343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.90x = 618.00 × 343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.90x = 212,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,040.26/447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.41

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