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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.60, 616.32 and 278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.60, 616.32 and 278.55 is: 384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.60 : 616.32 = 278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.60/616.32 = 278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.60x = 616.32 × 278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.60x = 171,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,675.94/446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.41

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