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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.70, 616.50 and 260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.70, 616.50 and 260.13 is: 359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.70 : 616.50 = 260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.70/616.50 = 260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.70x = 616.50 × 260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.70x = 160,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,370.15/446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.01

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