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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.50, 616.18 and 250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.50, 616.18 and 250.05 is: 345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 616.18 = 250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/616.18 = 250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 616.18 × 250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 154,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,077.97/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.08

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