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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.00, 615.35 and 271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.00, 615.35 and 271.22 is: 374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.00 : 615.35 = 271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.00/615.35 = 271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.00x = 615.35 × 271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.00x = 166,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,892.83/446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.20

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