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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.46, 666.38 and 384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.46, 666.38 and 384.50 is: 573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.46 : 666.38 = 384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.46/666.38 = 384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.46x = 666.38 × 384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.46x = 256,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,217.86/446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.89

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