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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.80, 616.57 and 250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.80, 616.57 and 250.38 is: 345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.80 : 616.57 = 250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.80/616.57 = 250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.80x = 616.57 × 250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.80x = 154,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,376.80/446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.52

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