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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.50, 615.90 and 299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.50, 615.90 and 299.08 is: 412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 615.90 = 299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/615.90 = 299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 615.90 × 299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 184,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,203.37/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.55

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