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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.50, 616.17 and 271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.50, 616.17 and 271.88 is: 375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 616.17 = 271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/616.17 = 271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 616.17 × 271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 167,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,524.30/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.19

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