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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.80, 668.42 and 386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.80, 668.42 and 386.58 is: 578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.80 : 668.42 = 386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.80/668.42 = 386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.80x = 668.42 × 386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.80x = 258,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,397.80/446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.33

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