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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.06, 615.59 and 249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.06, 615.59 and 249.57 is: 344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.06 : 615.59 = 249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.06/615.59 = 249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.06x = 615.59 × 249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.06x = 153,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,631.55/446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.42

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