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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.32, 615.75 and 259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.32, 615.75 and 259.78 is: 358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.32 : 615.75 = 259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.32/615.75 = 259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.32x = 615.75 × 259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.32x = 159,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,959.54/446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.40

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