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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.38, 616.06 and 271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.38, 616.06 and 271.68 is: 374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.38 : 616.06 = 271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.38/616.06 = 271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.38x = 616.06 × 271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.38x = 167,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,371.18/446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.95

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