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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.50, 616.20 and 250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.50, 616.20 and 250.03 is: 345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 616.20 = 250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/616.20 = 250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 616.20 × 250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 154,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,065.41/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.06

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