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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.37, 615.87 and 271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.37, 615.87 and 271.59 is: 374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.37 : 615.87 = 271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.37/615.87 = 271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.37x = 615.87 × 271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.37x = 167,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,264.13/446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.72

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