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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.32, 615.81 and 271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.32, 615.81 and 271.64 is: 374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.32 : 615.81 = 271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.32/615.81 = 271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.32x = 615.81 × 271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.32x = 167,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,278.63/446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.80

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