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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.38, 615.95 and 249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.38, 615.95 and 249.85 is: 344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.38 : 615.95 = 249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.38/615.95 = 249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.38x = 615.95 × 249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.38x = 153,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,895.11/446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.76

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