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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.08, 615.61 and 249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.08, 615.61 and 249.61 is: 344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.08 : 615.61 = 249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.08/615.61 = 249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.08x = 615.61 × 249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.08x = 153,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,661.16/446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.47

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