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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.55, 616.31 and 260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.55, 616.31 and 260.07 is: 358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.55 : 616.31 = 260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.55/616.31 = 260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.55x = 616.31 × 260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.55x = 160,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,279.36/446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.93

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