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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.00, 618.03 and 417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.00, 618.03 and 417.02 is: 575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.00 : 618.03 = 417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.00/618.03 = 417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.00x = 618.03 × 417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.00x = 257,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,727.78/448.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.29

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