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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.45, 616.04 and 260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.45, 616.04 and 260.00 is: 358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.45 : 616.04 = 260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.45/616.04 = 260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.45x = 616.04 × 260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.45x = 160,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,166.02/446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.76

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