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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.72, 614.42 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.72, 614.42 and 391.36 is: 538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.72 : 614.42 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.72/614.42 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.72x = 614.42 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.72x = 240,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,459.69/446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.28

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