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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.49, 616.41 and 341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.49, 616.41 and 341.38 is: 471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.49 : 616.41 = 341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.49/616.41 = 341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.49x = 616.41 × 341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.49x = 210,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,430.05/446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.30

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