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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.15, 616.05 and 306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.15, 616.05 and 306.21 is: 422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.15 : 616.05 = 306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.15/616.05 = 306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.15x = 616.05 × 306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.15x = 188,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,640.67/446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.82

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