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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.40, 616.41 and 280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.40, 616.41 and 280.89 is: 387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.40 : 616.41 = 280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.40/616.41 = 280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.40x = 616.41 × 280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.40x = 173,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,144.46/446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.87

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