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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.50, 669.71 and 121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.50, 669.71 and 121.86 is: 182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 669.71 = 121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/669.71 = 121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 669.71 × 121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 81,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,606.90/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.77

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