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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.72, 616.36 and 257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.72, 616.36 and 257.66 is: 355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.72 : 616.36 = 257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.72/616.36 = 257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.72x = 616.36 × 257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.72x = 158,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,813.85/446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.51

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