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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.60, 616.20 and 291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.60, 616.20 and 291.26 is: 401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.60 : 616.20 = 291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.60/616.20 = 291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.60x = 616.20 × 291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.60x = 179,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,474.41/446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.87

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