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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.48, 616.16 and 249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.48, 616.16 and 249.99 is: 345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.48 : 616.16 = 249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.48/616.16 = 249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.48x = 616.16 × 249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.48x = 154,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,033.84/446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.00

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