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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.50, 616.32 and 295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.50, 616.32 and 295.09 is: 407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 616.32 = 295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/616.32 = 295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 616.32 × 295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 181,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,869.87/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.32

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