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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.01, 615.46 and 249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.01, 615.46 and 249.48 is: 344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.01 : 615.46 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.01/615.46 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.01x = 615.46 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.01x = 153,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,544.96/446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.26

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