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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.09, 615.62 and 249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.09, 615.62 and 249.59 is: 344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.09 : 615.62 = 249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.09/615.62 = 249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.09x = 615.62 × 249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.09x = 153,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,648.27/446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.44

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