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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.48, 616.04 and 329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.48, 616.04 and 329.84 is: 455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.48 : 616.04 = 329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.48/616.04 = 329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.48x = 616.04 × 329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.48x = 203,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,194.63/446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.10

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