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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.38, 615.94 and 249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.38, 615.94 and 249.90 is: 344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.38 : 615.94 = 249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.38/615.94 = 249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.38x = 615.94 × 249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.38x = 153,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,923.41/446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.83

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