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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.04, 615.26 and 271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.04, 615.26 and 271.28 is: 374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.04 : 615.26 = 271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.04/615.26 = 271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.04x = 615.26 × 271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.04x = 166,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,909.95/446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.20

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