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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.72, 616.75 and 291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.72, 616.75 and 291.74 is: 402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.72 : 616.75 = 291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.72/616.75 = 291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.72x = 616.75 × 291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.72x = 179,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,929.19/446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.78

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