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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.84, 617.12 and 307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.84, 617.12 and 307.32 is: 424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.84 : 617.12 = 307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.84/617.12 = 307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.84x = 617.12 × 307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.84x = 189,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,651.78/446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.43

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