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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.24, 616.08 and 425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.24, 616.08 and 425.60 is: 587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.24 : 616.08 = 425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.24/616.08 = 425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.24x = 616.08 × 425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.24x = 262,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,203.65/446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.58

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