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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.64, 616.47 and 372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.64, 616.47 and 372.84 is: 514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.64 : 616.47 = 372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.64/616.47 = 372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.64x = 616.47 × 372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.64x = 229,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,844.67/446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.61

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