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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.77, 616.76 and 306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.77, 616.76 and 306.94 is: 423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.77 : 616.76 = 306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.77/616.76 = 306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.77x = 616.76 × 306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.77x = 189,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,307.54/446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.73

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