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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.00, 615.47 and 249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.00, 615.47 and 249.51 is: 344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.00 : 615.47 = 249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.00/615.47 = 249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.00x = 615.47 × 249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.00x = 153,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,567.31/446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.32

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