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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.98, 615.20 and 396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.98, 615.20 and 396.08 is: 546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.98 : 615.20 = 396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.98/615.20 = 396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.98x = 615.20 × 396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.98x = 243,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,668.42/445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.37

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