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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.00, 615.41 and 259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.00, 615.41 and 259.44 is: 357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.00 : 615.41 = 259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.00/615.41 = 259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.00x = 615.41 × 259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.00x = 159,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,662.62/446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.99

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