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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.19, 616.04 and 288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.19, 616.04 and 288.90 is: 398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.19 : 616.04 = 288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.19/616.04 = 288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.19x = 616.04 × 288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.19x = 177,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,972.51/446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.87

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