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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.61, 616.32 and 260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.61, 616.32 and 260.12 is: 358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.61 : 616.32 = 260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.61/616.32 = 260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.61x = 616.32 × 260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.61x = 160,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,317.16/446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.96

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