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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.40, 616.40 and 379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.40, 616.40 and 379.35 is: 523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.40 : 616.40 = 379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.40/616.40 = 379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.40x = 616.40 × 379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.40x = 233,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,829.44/446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.81

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