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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.80, 616.04 and 299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.80, 616.04 and 299.76 is: 413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.80 : 616.04 = 299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.80/616.04 = 299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.80x = 616.04 × 299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.80x = 184,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,664.15/446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.30

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