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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.32, 615.69 and 415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.32, 615.69 and 415.03 is: 572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.32 : 615.69 = 415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.32/615.69 = 415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.32x = 615.69 × 415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.32x = 255,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,529.82/446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.53

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