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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.24, 615.86 and 271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.24, 615.86 and 271.58 is: 374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.24 : 615.86 = 271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.24/615.86 = 271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.24x = 615.86 × 271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.24x = 167,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,255.26/446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.81

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