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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.68, 616.26 and 291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.68, 616.26 and 291.16 is: 401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.68 : 616.26 = 291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.68/616.26 = 291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.68x = 616.26 × 291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.68x = 179,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,430.26/446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.70

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