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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.54, 616.28 and 260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.54, 616.28 and 260.03 is: 358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.54 : 616.28 = 260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.54/616.28 = 260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.54x = 616.28 × 260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.54x = 160,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,251.53/446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.88

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