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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.43, 616.06 and 249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.43, 616.06 and 249.94 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.43 : 616.06 = 249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.43/616.06 = 249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.43x = 616.06 × 249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.43x = 153,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,978.04/446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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