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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.18, 615.82 and 249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.18, 615.82 and 249.69 is: 344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.18 : 615.82 = 249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.18/615.82 = 249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.18x = 615.82 × 249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.18x = 153,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,764.10/446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.62

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