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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.75, 616.63 and 260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.75, 616.63 and 260.33 is: 359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.75 : 616.63 = 260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.75/616.63 = 260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.75x = 616.63 × 260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.75x = 160,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,527.29/446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.32

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