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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.12, 615.54 and 249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.12, 615.54 and 249.64 is: 344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.12 : 615.54 = 249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.12/615.54 = 249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.12x = 615.54 × 249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.12x = 153,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,663.41/446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.44

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