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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.57, 616.29 and 260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.57, 616.29 and 260.05 is: 358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.57 : 616.29 = 260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.57/616.29 = 260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.57x = 616.29 × 260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.57x = 160,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,264.90/446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.88

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