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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.00, 615.51 and 249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.00, 615.51 and 249.53 is: 344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.00 : 615.51 = 249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.00/615.51 = 249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.00x = 615.51 × 249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.00x = 153,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,585.13/446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.37

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