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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.72, 616.70 and 260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.72, 616.70 and 260.18 is: 359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.72 : 616.70 = 260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.72/616.70 = 260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.72x = 616.70 × 260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.72x = 160,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,453.01/446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.18

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