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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.45, 615.26 and 321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.45, 615.26 and 321.89 is: 443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.45 : 615.26 = 321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.45/615.26 = 321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.45x = 615.26 × 321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.45x = 198,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,043.77/446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.60

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