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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.49, 616.08 and 260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.49, 616.08 and 260.07 is: 358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.49 : 616.08 = 260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.49/616.08 = 260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.49x = 616.08 × 260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.49x = 160,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,223.93/446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.85

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