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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.50, 616.37 and 313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.50, 616.37 and 313.84 is: 433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 616.37 = 313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/616.37 = 313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 616.37 × 313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 193,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,436.91/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.23

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