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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.70, 616.37 and 299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.70, 616.37 and 299.37 is: 413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.70 : 616.37 = 299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.70/616.37 = 299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.70x = 616.37 × 299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.70x = 184,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,522.69/446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.08

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