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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.56, 616.08 and 271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.56, 616.08 and 271.84 is: 375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.56 : 616.08 = 271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.56/616.08 = 271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.56x = 616.08 × 271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.56x = 167,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,475.19/446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.03

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