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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.20, 615.60 and 271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.20, 615.60 and 271.48 is: 374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.20 : 615.60 = 271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.20/615.60 = 271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.20x = 615.60 × 271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.20x = 167,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,123.09/446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.55

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