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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.30, 616.02 and 306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.30, 616.02 and 306.88 is: 423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.30 : 616.02 = 306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.30/616.02 = 306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.30x = 616.02 × 306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.30x = 189,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,044.22/446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.58

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