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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.10, 615.60 and 259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.10, 615.60 and 259.68 is: 358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.10 : 615.60 = 259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.10/615.60 = 259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.10x = 615.60 × 259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.10x = 159,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,859.01/446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.35

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