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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.40, 616.02 and 271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.40, 616.02 and 271.76 is: 375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.40 : 616.02 = 271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.40/616.02 = 271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.40x = 616.02 × 271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.40x = 167,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,409.60/446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.02

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