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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.34, 614.54 and 246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.34, 614.54 and 246.18 is: 339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.34 : 614.54 = 246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.34/614.54 = 246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.34x = 614.54 × 246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.34x = 151,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,286.23/445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.71

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