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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.36, 615.51 and 352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.36, 615.51 and 352.80 is: 486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.36 : 615.51 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.36/615.51 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.36x = 615.51 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.36x = 217,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,151.93/446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.50

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