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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.42, 616.08 and 249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.42, 616.08 and 249.92 is: 344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.42 : 616.08 = 249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.42/616.08 = 249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.42x = 616.08 × 249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.42x = 153,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,967.63/446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.90

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