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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.37, 615.97 and 249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.37, 615.97 and 249.87 is: 344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.37 : 615.97 = 249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.37/615.97 = 249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.37x = 615.97 × 249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.37x = 153,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,912.42/446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.81

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