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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.82, 616.82 and 299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.82, 616.82 and 299.55 is: 413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.82 : 616.82 = 299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.82/616.82 = 299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.82x = 616.82 × 299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.82x = 184,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,768.43/446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.52

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