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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.81, 616.13 and 353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.81, 616.13 and 353.40 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.81 : 616.13 = 353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.81/616.13 = 353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.81x = 616.13 × 353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.81x = 217,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,742.21/446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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