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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.40, 615.48 and 335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.40, 615.48 and 335.52 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.40 : 615.48 = 335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.40/615.48 = 335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.40x = 615.48 × 335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.40x = 206,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,505.85/446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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