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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.47, 616.12 and 249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.47, 616.12 and 249.99 is: 344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.47 : 616.12 = 249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.47/616.12 = 249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.47x = 616.12 × 249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.47x = 154,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,023.84/446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.98

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