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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.54, 617.00 and 387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.54, 617.00 and 387.06 is: 534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.54 : 617.00 = 387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.54/617.00 = 387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.54x = 617.00 × 387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.54x = 238,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,814.08/446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.82

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