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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.75, 616.48 and 247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.75, 616.48 and 247.57 is: 341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.75 : 616.48 = 247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.75/616.48 = 247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.75x = 616.48 × 247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.75x = 152,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,619.79/446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.63

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