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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.43, 616.10 and 249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.43, 616.10 and 249.95 is: 344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.43 : 616.10 = 249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.43/616.10 = 249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.43x = 616.10 × 249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.43x = 153,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,989.86/446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.94

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